A California climber who suffered significant injuries after falling 500 feet down Mount Shasta spent the night crawling to a remote cabin, where he was found by rescue crews the following day, forest officials said Friday.

The San Jose man, who was not identified, lost control while sliding down Avalanche Gulch, a steep, snow and ice-covered route, Thursday night after reaching the summit in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

“The climber told rescuers that he had attempted to glissade down the mountain, lost control, and slid approximately 500 feet. During his fall, he sustained several significant lacerations and injuries to his feet,”…

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