Colorado
Climber, 67, dies after fall from Independence Monument at Colorado National Monument
A 67-year-old climber died following a fall from Independence Monument on the Colorado Nationwide Monument south of Fruita.
On Saturday simply earlier than midday, rangers on the Colorado Nationwide Monument discovered {that a} 67-year-old climber had fallen whereas scaling Independence Monument, based on the Nationwide Parks Service.
The rescuers hiked and climbed a number of miles to the placement to achieve the climber, who had died of his accidents, the NPS stated.
Independence Monument is a 450-foot fin that requires climbers to put their security gear as they climb. Gear set improperly can lead to a fall, so solely skilled climbers are inspired to attempt to climb it, based on Go to Grand Junction.
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