Two rangers on patrol discovered an unusual, unprepared “climber” high on Mount Shasta — a goose, California officials reported. Rangers Nick Meyers and Eric Falconer found the goose about 10,000 feet high on the mountain in December, the U.S. Forest Service said in a Jan. 12 news release.

In Siskiyou County, Mt. Shasta climbing rangers snowmobiled to safety a stranded goose from the Old Ski Bowl at 10,000 feet.

Mount Shasta rangers rescued a goose stranded at around 10,000 feet, proving even the wildest climbers deserve a helping hand.

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. (KRCR) — In a twist to their usual duties, rangers from the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center found themselves rescuing an unexpected climber last month—a goose attempting to conquer Mount Shasta.