Tag: Rock Climbing
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Man who died on Flatirons ID’d as climbing community speculates on what went wrong
On May 14, a man was found dead in a gully on Boulder’s Second Flatiron. That man has since been identified as 33-year-old Ryan Kelly An Apple Crash Detection alert from an Apple device originating in the area of Boulder’s Chautauqua Park alerted authorities about a potential incident around 11:30 a.m. on May 14. Aside…
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Man found dead on Flatirons after ‘Apple Crash Detection’ alert was sent to emergency services
According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, a male was found dead in a gully on Boulder’s Second Flatiron on May 14. Officials were first made aware of a potential incident after receiving an Apple Crash Detection alert from an Apple device with the alert originating from Chautauqua Park in Boulder at about 11:30 a.m.…
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Here’s a look at ‘a day in the life’ of a Colorado climbing guide
By the time 8 a.m. rolls around, Justin Bowers, general operations manager and a senior guide with Front Range Climbing Company, is already checking weather reports, rock conditions, and helping prepare everything else that goes into a rock climbing adventure in Colorado. That said, before even setting out for the day, Bowers (and other guides…
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Night time rescue takes place on iconic 460-foot rock climbing route in Colorado
On Sunday, April 12, rescuers were called to Eldorado Canyon State Park to assist a group of climbers who became stuck on the well-known ‘Naked Edge’ climbing route. Described by Mountain Project as ‘one of the most classic climbs in America’ and as “one of the finest multi-pitch climbs in North America” by Climbing, The…
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Climber takes 25 to 30 foot fall in popular Colorado canyon, found in critical condition
The Colorado Springs Fire Department rescued a climber who fell approximately 25 to 30 feet in Colorado Springs’ popular North Cheyenne Cañon on March 30, with the climber ultimately transported from the scene in critical condition. The climber’s fall took place at about 2:17 p.m. on March 30. While communication initially described the patient as…
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‘Golden carabiners’ to be hidden on Colorado rock climbing routes with prize for finders
Rock climbers take notice – the ‘Golden Carabiner’ scavenger hunt is coming back to Colorado’s Front Range this spring, offering a chance to get some free gear while supporting advocacy groups that support the sport. The hunt comes from Black Diamond and involves clue-holding climbers hitting iconic Front Range crags with a chance to hunt…
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Rock climber takes big fall in Colorado after safety gear dislodges from cliff face
A climber sustained serious injuries over the weekend after her safety gear failed to keeper her attached to an 80-foot rock climbing route at a northern Colorado state park. According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the incident was reported at about 2:41 p.m. on Sunday, December 21. A 44-year-old female climber was on Eldorado…
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Family calls 911 at 1:49 a.m. after solo rock climber fails to return in Colorado
A 24-year-old man was rescued after going missing on a solo climbing adventure in recent days. According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, a call was received regarding an overdue climber at 1:49 a.m. during the early morning hours of December 11. The call was regarding a climber who had embarked on an adventure in…
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Snapping rope led to climber’s 70-foot-fall in Colorado, says report
Last weekend, a 69-year-old rock climber took a big fall while on the Chockstone 5.10a route at Eldorado Canyon State Park. Despite dropping 70 feet to the ground, the climber miraculously survived, albeit with serious injuries. While it was known the climber was on a trad-style route – which involves climbers placing their own safety…
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70-foot-fall leaves man with life-threatening injuries in Colorado state park
A serious accident took place at Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon State Park on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a 69-year-old male sustaining life-threatening injuries. According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the fall took place while the man was rock climbing with a partner at about 2:19 p.m. The two were on the Chockstone route at the…