A 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries after falling 30 feet while scrambling at Chautauqua Park in Boulder, police said. 

According to a release from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a scrambler who fell off the First Flatiron in Boulder at 12 p.m. Wednesday.

Deputies said the man was down climbing the First Flatiron when he fell 30 feet. The victim’s climbing partners heard the victim fall and immediately called 9-1-1.

Prior to emergency responders arrival, bystanders provided first aid and kept the victim warm, according to the release. 

Rocky Mountain Rescue Group (RMRG) and City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (BOSMP) rangers located the injured man and provided additional medical care. The victim was placed into a litter, which was followed by a technical evacuation.

The victim was met by paramedics from American Medical Response (AMR) and was immediately transported to a local hospital for further treatment.

The extent of the man’s injuries is not known.

BCSO was assisted by RMRG, BOSMP and AMPR during the four hour rescue operation.