Hiker Survives 200-Foot Fall Down Mountain

A hiker fell almost 200-feet down a mountain and survived! On Dec. 24, a woman named Ruth Woroniecki went hiking near Cucamonga Peak in Southern California. According to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, icy conditions led to a life-threatening tumble. Authorities say gusty winds made the rescue difficult. At 8,862-feet, Cucamonga Peak is one of the highest places for views in the San Gabriel Mountains.

[Mary-shbp]

I’m so glad she was rescued and there’s not a lot of complications. I slipped on a rock but it was only a 10 ft fall. Went unconscious and woke up in the hospital, and that was about 7 years ago. Same with her, it was pretty cold and I didn’t even know California mountains could become icy when our winter weather is sunny.

[AFloridaSon]

She's lucky the right person seen her fall.

[sardino]

I will never understand why people do what they do sometimes. But thank god she made it out alive

[Sheepdipu]

Hope she'll fully recover fast. God bless our rescue teams.

[wandaritter]

Wow she lucky and thank you to all who helped

[hridi_]

glad to see her making it alive. So many of missing hiking women fall victim to terrible men

[x.soph.x-tiktok]

Bless her! Hope her family and she is okay 💕

[briannamottola]

That’s so scary, I’m praying for her recovery and thank god she’s still alive… I feel so bad for her.. I have comfort knowing she wasn’t alone and by standers helped her

[Josey_Wales]

Read an article about this and seen she does a lot of work helping the less fortunate, good karma cashing in!

[Jadeleev]

It’s always okay to stay in the house 🥲

[chrishernandez]

always be prepared! never underestimate a mountain and do your home work.

[mayra]

Glad he survived! Praying for his recovery!

[jdsmith]

Whenever I see stories like these I can’t help but wonder how much of the situation was the victim’s fault. Yes, you can’t be prepared for everything, but being as prepared as possible is what prevents this stuff from happening.

[fastfoodpitstops]

Thank goodness they blurred her face on the stretcher but blasted it in the thumbnail I almost didn't recognize her

[yadinavarro]

For reasons like this is why is not a good idea to hike alone

[outlawbillionairez]

Friends say she rocks!
It was a cliffhanger if she'd be okay. Hope you enjoyed your trip! See you next fall!!

[ldawg]

I can't even begin to fathom how beyond terrifying it would already be just being stuck in such icey conditions, in such a place..., not to mention, that fear quickly becoming all too real, as you fall to what you surely believe is without a doubt, your death.

[raeraebadfingers]

Meanwhile I fall mere inches and break every bone in my body.

Hope she recovers easy!

[j]

I don't why y'all blurred her face and showed it at the same time

[shoulderguy]

I bet she survived because she passed out on her way down and her body wasn't tensed up.