On October 18, a serious accident took place on the 13,295-foot Citadel Peak, also referred to as ‘The Citadel,’ leaving a mountain climber with serious injuries.

According to a report from Alpine Rescue Team, the climber fell an estimated 100 feet on the mountain, which is located in the Clear Creek County area above Herman Gulch.

After a report about the situation was received, rescue teams were dispatched to the area, including one search and rescue paramedic who was inserted via helicopter with the help of Flight for Life Colorado.

The area of the rescue was in 4th-class terrain, with high winds complicating the response and making landing zones near the summit unsuitable.

The rescue subject was ultimately hoisted out of the dangerous and technical terrain via the Colorado National Guard and rescue technicians from Rocky Mountain Rescue Group before being transferred to a Flight for Life Colorado helicopter, then transported to a hospital for medical care.

Responding parties also included Clear Creek Fire Authority and Clear Creek EMS.

This wasn’t the only alpine search and rescue mission that Alpine Rescue Team responded to over the weekend, also working to rescue a hiker that sustained a leg injury near the Mount Bierstadt summit and responding to two requests for searches in Jefferson County. Given the technical nature of the Citadel Peak rescue and the amount of resources required to pull it off, Summit County Rescue Group, Park County Search and Rescue, and Arapahoe Rescue Patrol were called in to assist in the situation on Mount Bierstadt, with teams performing a carry out that concluded late on Saturday night.

“We’re always happy to help those having a bad day in the mountains,” read a statement from Alpine Rescue Team.