Imran Choudhury felt like he was on top of the world as he posed at a famous beauty spot.
Seconds later, the 36-year-old blacked out and plunged 200ft down a steep ravine.
The dad was training for a charity walk when he stopped at The Trinnacle landmark on Saddleworth Moor, and asked two passers-by to take his photograph.
He woke up almost a month later having suffered horrific injuries after rolling down a 50-degree slope.
Tests later revealed he had broken two skull bones, one of which penetrated his brain and caused serious internal bleeding.
He also broke his shoulder, shoulder blade, spinal bone, a small bone in his leg left and badly damaged his right leg in six places, YorkshireLive reports.
Recalling the harrowing February incident, Imran said: "I woke up that morning, had something to eat, drove to Dovestones and started walking.
"It was a very steep climb and I was walking against the wind that day. I took lots of photos and videos and went to the Trinnacle where two people took my photo.
"I did a live video for social media and actually said at the end of it, if someone fell from here that would be the end for them. I started to climb down and that’s the last thing I remember."
Two shocked walkers, Carly and Nadine, saw Imran plummet down the hill and phoned the emergency services.
As Nadine climbed down to help Imran, Carly called for help and another couple, Caroline and Paul, also offered to assist.
Paul managed to brave the descent to Imran’s aid and stayed with him throughout his rescue.
Despite terrible weather conditions, Yorkshire Air Ambulance dispatched their helicopter with pilot Lee Holmes, Doctor Andy Pountney, and paramedics Al Day and James Allen on board.
Paramedic James Allen recalled: "It was blowing a gale and the ground was crumbling away in places. If any of us had lost our footing, it would have been game over."
YAA pilot Lee tried to relocate the aircraft to the bottom of the hill in hope that Mountain Rescue volunteers and YAA clinical staff could carry him down.
However, the wind was too strong as he approached the valley.
A Search and Rescue helicopter was dispatched and was eventually able to winch Imran to safety.
He was then flown to Sheffield Northern General Hospital by the waiting Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopter.
Imran, from Oldham, said: "When I woke up from the coma I didn’t know where I was or what had happened. I thought that I was in Bangladesh. It took some time to realise the extent of my injuries."
He said he “wouldn’t be here today” without the “angels” who came to his aid and has remained in touch with them.
Imran has thanked those involved by providing them with a huge curry from his family's takeaway, The New Polash in Chadderton, Oldham.
YAA paramedic Al Day said: "He doesn’t owe anything to Mountain Rescue or Yorkshire Air Ambulance - the people that have really saved Imran’s life are the people who put 50p in a collection box or organised a bake sale.
"Those are the people who saved Imran’s life and it’s very comforting."
