Climber Rescued After Falling Down Boulder County Mountain

BOULDER, CO — A climber was critically injured after falling down a mountain in a remote backcountry region, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. Crews were able to rescue the man Tuesday morning near the Fourth of July Mine in Boulder County.

The man, in his early 30s from the county, was unconscious with life-threatening injuries after falling about 150 to 200 feet down a steep snowfield that was located about two miles from a trailhead, the sheriff's office said.

Several agencies took four hours to rescue him from the dangerous terrain. Rescuers, who were flown in by a Flight for Life helicopter, hiked a quarter of a mile to reach the climber.

A Colorado Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter was dispatched from Buckley Air Force Base to help with the rescue, and transported Rocky Mountain Rescue Group hoist technicians to the scene.

A Nederland Fire Protection District paramedic led efforts to stabilize the man, who was hoisted by the Blackhawk helicopter and transported to the Flight for Life helicopter.

The climber was being treated at a metro-area hospital. His name was not released.