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Video: Grand Teton Helicopter Rescue

Climber Michelle Smith fell and shattered her right leg while climbing the Grand Teton's Valhalla Traverse on August 26, Ungrounded reports.

The 29-year old's climbing partner, Stephen Koch, caught her harrowing helicopter rescue on camera. We don't know what's more nerve wracking: the Traverse or the helicopter ride.

Read more about the rescue.

--Erin Beresini

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Michelle

The helicopter ride was a relief and pretty amazing. Hanging out on the traverse while being injured was the scary part. Thanks for posting!

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