A routine ice climbing adventure turned into a nightmare when a climber was impaled by a frozen tree. In this episode, a U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer recounts the dramatic rescue — navigating brutal conditions, critical injuries, and the pressure to save a life in the backcountry.Calm in the Chaos: The Rescue Swimmer Podcast Untold Stories from U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue SwimmerCALM IN THE CHAOS PODCAST Episode 23Command Master Chief, Drew Worth, U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer and Chief SMT, Greg Highfill, reunite to discuss an unimaginable rescue in the Cascades. This is a MUST WATCH episode where both crewman discuss the mindset and technical decision-making when facing a fallen ice climber in the rugged Cascade mountain range!So Others May Live! Official Keep Calm in the Chaos merchandise: https://shop.calminthechaospodcast.comFor more content, subscribe to our channel and follow @TheCalmintheChaosPodcast:Twitter: https://x.com/briancdickinson/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandickinson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalmintheChaosPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecalminthechaospodcast/ #NavySpecialOperationsPodcast #RescueSwimmerPodcast #MilitaryPodcast