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CBS News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Hiker struck by lightning, critically injured in Colorado high country
A hiker was critically injured in Colorado on Thursday when they were struck by lightning on the summit of Torrey's Peak. First responders said the rescue was a massive team effort. According to the Alpine Rescue Team, they received a page when two hikers went off route on Kelso Ridge just before 5 p.m. Mission leaders stayed on the phone with the hikers until they were able to get back to the route to the summit. They said the hikers made it to the summit around an hour later. Alpine Rescue Team Five minutes later, one of the hikers called 911 to report his partner had been struck by lightning and was unresponsive. Five ground teams went to help the hikers and requested a hoist to evacuate them. Around 11 p.m., two rescue teams from Vail Mountain Rescue Group were able to hoist the critical patient out. One of the ground teams helped the second hiker before they were flown from the summit at midnight. Alpine Rescue Team "This call illustrates how quickly situations change in Colorado's high country, and the importance of having your 10 essentials and being prepared for a lengthy evacuation," said Alpine Rescue. They said they're happy to help those having a hard time in the mountains, rain or shine.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Body of snowboarder missing from Vail Mountain found weeks later, coroner says
DENVER (KDVR) — Eagle County officials say they have recovered the body of a snowboarder who was reported missing on Feb. 14 when he didn't return from the slopes near Vail. Vail Mountain Rescue and Vail Ski Patrol began looking for Connor Gill, 26, after he was reported overdue from his return. Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day Tuesday The Eagle County Sheriff's Office had been notified of Gill's absence about 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 14, and rescuers were looking for the snowboarder's last known location and looked in areas known to be commonly ridden by the missing man. The Eagle County Coroner's Office on Monday confirmed in an email Gill's body was found Friday, two weeks after he was last seen. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
