27-05-2025
Man without climbing gear rescued at Garden of the Gods Park
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A man had to be rescued on Monday, May 26 from Garden of the Gods Park after reportedly climbing nearly 75 feet without climbing gear, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD).
CSFD posted about the rescue shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Monday and said when rescue crews arrived, they found a man approximately 75 feet up a rock formation at the park without any climbing gear or protection.
CSFD said crews worked for over an hour setting up a rope system to safely bring the man down. The photo below shows a member of the rescue crew:
CSFD said the man was not injured and was brought down safely.
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