- Kell Morris, 61, was hiking near Godwin Glacier in Alaska when a 700-pound boulder pinned him face down in an icy creek for three hours.
- His wife Jo Roop, a retired Alaska State Trooper, held his head above water to prevent him from drowning and provided GPS coordinates to dispatch, which was crucial for his survival.
- A sled dog tourism company overheard the 911 dispatch and offered their helicopter to transport rescuers to the remote location, which was inaccessible to all-terrain vehicles.
- Seven men used inflatable air bags to lift the boulder, freeing Morris, who was drifting in and out of consciousness due to hypothermia from the cold water.
- Morris spent two nights in the hospital for observation and sustained only minor injuries. He has acknowledged his luck and expressed gratitude for his wife's quick thinking.
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