SCRG assisted two climbers last night who lost the route while rappelling down the Royal Flush route on Mount Royal. pic.twitter.com/W9WxY3UfbG — Summit County Rescue (@SCrescuegroup) May 23, 2020

Water levels are rising and snow conditions are changing, all at a rapid pace. With a relaxation of travel advisories, more people are wanting to get into the backcountry, and our group is getting busier as a result. Now is the time for extra caution. https://t.co/Az9t6rqxSl — Summit County Rescue (@SCrescuegroup) May 26, 2020

Search and rescue crews around the state had a busy holiday weekend as Coloradans started to trickle back into the mountains. One mission sent them to the rushing waters of the lower Blue River to save two “inexperienced kayakers” near Silverthorne and another mission sent a team to a cliffside above Frisco to save stranded climbers.

The incident involving the kayakers occurred at a time when water levels are rising and conditions are rapidly changing.

SCRG was notified at 11:19 a.m on Saturday for two kayakers — a 58-year-old father and his 32-year-old son — that had been swept into the rapids while kayaking along the Lower Blue River.

The father and son duo, who were both inexperienced and had little knowledge of the river, didn’t make it very far before running into problems. The son tumbled into the water first and swam to shore, but the father attempted to retrieve the runaway kayak and was swept out of sight.

A nearby witness, who was an experienced kayaker, warned the father to get out of the river immediately with Class IV rapids soon approaching.

SCRG warned of the strong runoff in a Facebook post on Monday stating, “Even those with experience need to take extra care to understand the river’s characteristics during spring runoff. River users should also be aware that one of the kayaks from this incident is still submerged, and our team has deemed it too dangerous to retrieve.”

Several units responded searching the area for the missing kayaker. The father was eventually found safe on the opposite side of the river.

Nearby, two male climbers also required rescue after becoming stranded on Mount Royal in Frisco. According to a report from the Summit Daily, the pair turned back within 100 feet of reaching the summit due to one of the climbers suffering from an existing foot injury.

According to Summit County Rescue Group (SCRG), the climbers got lost in the dark on Friday while rappelling down the Royal Flush route on Mount Royal. Shortly after the 911 call at about 7:45 p.m., rescue crews deployed into the field ascending up the route. The stranded climbers were located and guided safely back down the mountain. The late-night mission concluded on Saturday morning at about 1:30 a.m.

Tuesday’s Facebook post goes on to add, “Please stay within your skill and experience level, now more than ever, and spend time on proper planning and making sure you have the right gear and supplies for your outing.”

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