Colorado climber plunges 30 feet after gear 'failed' scaling mountainside, rescuers say

A climber who plunged 30 feet down a Colorado mountainside was rescued aft firefighters spent hours carrying retired a analyzable high-angle rescue, officials said.

Crews responded astir 2:17 p.m. Monday to North Cheyenne Cañon, wherever the injured climber was located much than 400 feet supra the roadworthy successful rugged terrain, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said.

Firefighters hiked up the steep terrain to scope him and instantly began treating his captious injuries.

Rescuers past built a high-angle enactment strategy to little the climber safely down the mountainside. Specialized rescue teams worked for astir 3 hours to maneuver the injured antheral down the mountainside utilizing a rescue basket.

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Crews located the climber much than 400 feet supra the roadworthy and hiked steep terrain to scope him successful an hourslong rescue connected Monday, March 30, 2026. (Colorado Springs Fire Department)

A drone squad provided aerial guidance to assistance crews find the safest route, portion full humor was staged astatine the basal of the upland successful lawsuit it was needed.

A drone squad provided crews with aerial guidance to ascend the rugged mountainside utilizing the safest routes. (Colorado Springs Fire Department)

The climber was yet airlifted to a section hospital. No updates connected the climber’s injuries oregon his individuality were instantly provided.

Firefighters, however, did supply immoderate details astir what led to the fall.

The climber suffered captious injuries successful the 30-foot fall. Firefighters said helium was not wearing a helmet, though did not specify what benignant of injuries helium sustained. (Colorado Springs Fire Department)

"We've learned the climber mislaid his grip portion securing himself; the cogwheel failed, and helium was not wearing a helmet," the occurrence section said.

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Officials credited the climber’s spouse with "saving important time" by calling 911 and helping usher rescuers straight to the injured climber’s location.

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Authorities urged climbers to deterioration due information equipment, transportation a charged telephone and "never hike oregon ascent alone."