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‘Experienced’ Climber Identified After 400-foot Fall While Hiking in Colorado

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1 year ago

September 29, 2024

‘Experienced’ Climber Identified After 400-foot Fall While Hiking in Colorado

A routine hiking trip turned into tragedy as a New York native fell 400-feet to his death while in Colorado, per local authorities.

Noted ‘experienced’ hiker Herbert “Hal” Wise was on a solo trip to the Rock of Ages Trail on Wilson Peak when he fell.

By the time that the first rescuers made their way to Wise, it was clear that he was already gone.

The 53-year-old Rochester, NY native succumbed to a head injury that he suffered from the impact his fall. Another climber saw the fall and made the 911 call, per the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office.

“The victim was recovered and transferred to the San Miguel County Coroner. The four hour mission was conducted with the assistance of Highland Helicopter out of Durango. The San Miguel Sheriff’s Office and SAR extend our deepest sympathies to the victim’s family,” said the office in a Facebook post.

His obituary noted that he was a very active mountain climber and had climbed all 46 Adirondack peaks as well as numerous other mountains.

Moments like these are important to take as a warning that no matter how experienced and skilled of a climber you are, something unexpected can happen. It is important to take as many safety precautions as possible.

The Rock of Ages trail is the most popular route taken by those trying to climb Wilson Peak, which is where Wise was trying to get to. It also leads through Mount Wilson and the El Diente Peak.

Wilson Peak is in the Lizard Head Wilderness and is the highest point in all of San Miguel County, making it easy to see why an avid climber would be interested in such a journey.

Even though it is the easiest way to get to the peak, Rock of Ages is still considered to be a very challenging climb. There is frequently ice and snow that can cause a little bit of uneasiness.

Visitors are encouraged to bring spikes along with them to make it a little bit easier and safer near the top.

It’s fairly uncommon to run into many other climbers on a trip, so the other climber seeing it and helping him be found so quickly was a lucky development.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife building ‘bison roster’ for new potential hunting

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January 7, 2026

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife building ‘bison roster’ for new potential hunting

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is building a list of prospective bison hunters ー a first for the agency as the iconic animal comes under new state management. Starting this year after the passage of Senate Bill 25-053, bison will be managed as big game wildlife in addition to their historic classification as livestock in the […]

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Pedestrian dies after walking into highway traffic in Northern Colorado, police say

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January 6, 2026

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Pedestrian dies after walking into highway traffic in Northern Colorado, police say

January 6, 2026 / 4:15 PM MST
/ CBS Colorado

Police in Northern Colorado are investigating after a crash involving multiple vehicles claimed the life of a pedestrian.

The Greeley Police Department received reports of a crash at the 5500 block of Highway 34 around 5:50 p.m. on Monday. When officers arrived, they discovered that two vehicles were involved in a crash with a 19-year-old woman who attempted to walk across the highway.

Police said there was no crosswalk in the area, and she was struck by the driver’s side of a Chevrolet Blazer. The impact knocked the woman into the inside lane, where she was struck by a Chevrolet Traverse. A witness told officers they saw the woman crossing the roadway ‘as traffic arrived at her location.’

First responders attempted life-saving measures on the woman at the scene before she was taken to North Colorado Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. GPD said the Weld County Coroner’s Office will release her identity at a later time.

Neither driver involved was injured in the crash. Police said they don’t expect charges to be filed against those drivers at the moment, but the case remains under investigation. The police department asked anyone with information on the crash to contact Officer Ed Kubala at Edward.Kubala@greeleypd.com.

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Sunday tickets are free at this historic Colorado ski area

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January 6, 2026

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Sunday tickets are free at this historic Colorado ski area

Colorado’s best ski deal? Maybe one that costs nothing at all. At Steamboat Springs’ Howelsen Hill, “Sunday Funday is taken to an entirely new level,” reads the city webpage for Ski Free Sundays. Yes, on Sundays throughout the season, visitors need only to walk into the ticket office to grab a pass at no charge. […]

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