Climber Sustains Injuries in Eldorado Canyon State Park

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 6:49 p.m., the Boulder County Communication Center received a report of a fallen climber who was unconscious in Eldorado Canyon State Park.

The 55-year-old male and his climbing partner were on the Wind Tower. The male was tied into a rope and being belayed, so it was unclear how he fell approximately 15-feet.

Rocky Mountain Rescue Group along with Mountain View Fire Protection District units were with the injured climber in under 20 minutes. Rescue units provided medical treatment and placed the injured climber into a litter for evacuation down steep, loose terrain. The climber was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for medical treatment. The technical rescue took approximately one hour.

Agencies assisting with the rescue included: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Mountain View Fire Protection District, and the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group.



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