Rescue crews used helicopters to rescue two injured climbers on two Colorado 14,000′ peaks over the weekend.
A woman with leg injury was rescued by helicopter from 14,065′ Mt. Bierstadt.
Another injured climber was rescued by helicopter from 14,265′ Mt. Evans.
Both of these rescue were performed at high altitude.
Colorado’s 14ers have killed 9 climbers this year.
5 climbers died on Capitol Peak, CO alone.
- 5th Climber Fatality on 14,000′ Capitol Peak, CO This Year Today | 700-Foot Fall
- Bodies of Couple from Aspen Found on 14,000′ Capitol Peak, CO | 3rd & 4th Deaths on Capitol Peak This Summer
- Climber Falls Off “Knife’s Edge” & Dies on 14,000-Foot Capital Peak, CO
- Mountain Climber’s Body Located on 14,000′ Capitol Peak, CO
- 4th Person Dies Attempting to Summit 14,000-Foot-Peak in Colorado This Summer
