A climber in Montana was hit by a falling boulder while rock climbing with his friends, and there was one miracle that saved him from severe injury or even death. According to KTVQ, climber Cody Boehm credits his helmet for saving his life after a microwave-sized boulder hit him.

Montana Climber Credits Helmet For Saving His Life After Rock Struck Him

On Sunday, September 21, Boehm was chatting with his one friend who was climbing around 50 feet up. While attempting to step on a ledge, his friend dislodged a large rock. It came flying downward and collided with Boehm’s head.

It then struck his body, leaving him with a broken collarbone and seven broken ribs. It also left a large laceration on his back

“I definitely knew my right side was broke,” said Boehm while recovering at Billings

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