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Calif. climber dies after fall on Mount Shasta

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December 1, 2008 02:14 PM EST | AP

REDDING, Calif. — A 33-year-old-woman has died while ascending California's Mount Shasta with other climbers who tried to help.

A sheriff's spokeswoman, Susan Gravenkamp, says the woman slipped and fell 600 feet to 1,500 feet while climbing Friday with two men.

The three were climbing on the southwest side of the mountain and were at an elevation of about 11,300 feet. None wore a helmet.

The woman's companions administered CPR after reaching her and flagged down two other climbers who activated a locator beacon.

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Information from: Record Searchlight, http://redding.com