Teenager uses headphones to direct rescuers after fall from mountain in Australia
Published date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:50:03 +0700A teenager used his AirPods to help rescuers locate him after falling from a mountain in Australia.
Jake McCollum, 18, was on his first solo climb up Mount Walsh in Queensland when he slipped and fell down 262 ft (80 m) on November 30.
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Queensland, Australia |
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30/11/2025 |
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VRP174877 |
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Duration: 03:49 |
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