Corey Stewart's body was recovered yesterday morning by helicopter from Lumpy Ridge, an area just north of Estes Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. His body was transferred to the Larimer County Coroner's Office. Stewart, a twenty-two year old man from Newton, New Jersey, fell on Thursday, August 22nd. Stewart was enrolled as a student at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
Park rangers were notified around 12:30 p.m. yesterday, via cell phone that he had fallen 30 feet while climbing Batman Pinnacle on Lumpy Ridge, a popular rock climbing area within the park. Minutes later people on scene started CPR on the victim. He did not recover.
No further information is available at this time.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
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Saturday, August 24, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Another Climbing Fatality In Rocky Mountain National Park
Park rangers were notified yesterday around 12:30 p.m. via cell phone that a 22-year-old male had fallen 30 feet while climbing Batman Pinnacle on Lumpy Ridge, a popular rock climbing area within the park. Minutes later people on scene started CPR on the victim. He did not recover.
His body is located approximately 2 miles from the Lumpy Ridge Trailhead in steep, rugged terrain with loose rock and scree. Since the incident, numerous severe thunderstorms have moved through the area with intense lightning and heavy rain causing wet, slick rocks. Due to the current conditions and location of the man's body, recovery efforts will take place today, weather permitting. Rangers planned to remain on the scene through the night.
The approach to Batman Pinnacle and Lightning Rock formations will be closed until recovery efforts are complete.
The man is from New Jersey but was currently living in Fort Collins. His body will be transferred to the Larimer County Coroner's Office. His name will not be released until next of kin are notified. No further information is available at this time.
Last week a man died while climbing the Keyhole Route on Longs Peak. The next day another climber suffered serious injuries after taking a 50-foot roped fall on the same mountain.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
His body is located approximately 2 miles from the Lumpy Ridge Trailhead in steep, rugged terrain with loose rock and scree. Since the incident, numerous severe thunderstorms have moved through the area with intense lightning and heavy rain causing wet, slick rocks. Due to the current conditions and location of the man's body, recovery efforts will take place today, weather permitting. Rangers planned to remain on the scene through the night.
The approach to Batman Pinnacle and Lightning Rock formations will be closed until recovery efforts are complete.
The man is from New Jersey but was currently living in Fort Collins. His body will be transferred to the Larimer County Coroner's Office. His name will not be released until next of kin are notified. No further information is available at this time.
Last week a man died while climbing the Keyhole Route on Longs Peak. The next day another climber suffered serious injuries after taking a 50-foot roped fall on the same mountain.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Three Visitors Rescued in Three Simultaneous Incidents in Rocky Mountain National Park
NPS Digest is reporting this morning that Rocky Mountain National Park rangers had to respond to three separate incidents at the same time, each one involving a visitor suffering significant lower leg injuries.
On Thursday, July 25th, while climbing on The Left Book formation on Lumpy Ridge, a 23-year-old woman sustained a serious lower leg injury when she took a 20-foot fall on the lower section of the White Whale route. A mountain guide from Colorado Mountain School, the park climbing concessioner, was nearby and provided assistance.
Responding rangers climbed to her location, provided advance life support care, and lowered her to the base of the route. A belayed, low-angle litter lowering and wheeled litter evacuation brought her to Black Canyon meadow, where she was transferred to a ground ambulance. Thunderstorms with rain and lightning added to the challenge of the rescue, precluding use of a helicopter.
Meanwhile, a 45 year-old man was hiking off-trail on the northeast shore of Lake Haiyaha when he took a short fall off a boulder. Unable to walk due to an ankle injury, he notified the park communications center via cell phone and requested assistance. Due to the rugged and challenging terrain along the shores of this lake, responding rangers carried an inflatable raft to the scene, floated the man across the lake, and then carried him a short distance to the designated trail. From here, he was transported to the trailhead via horse.
While resolving the Lake Haiyaha incident, rangers also responded to a motorcycle accident near the east side NPS utility area. The operator of the motorcycle sustained serious lower leg injuries when he dropped his bike while maneuvering a turn. He was treated on scene by rangers then transferred to a ground ambulance.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
On Thursday, July 25th, while climbing on The Left Book formation on Lumpy Ridge, a 23-year-old woman sustained a serious lower leg injury when she took a 20-foot fall on the lower section of the White Whale route. A mountain guide from Colorado Mountain School, the park climbing concessioner, was nearby and provided assistance.
Responding rangers climbed to her location, provided advance life support care, and lowered her to the base of the route. A belayed, low-angle litter lowering and wheeled litter evacuation brought her to Black Canyon meadow, where she was transferred to a ground ambulance. Thunderstorms with rain and lightning added to the challenge of the rescue, precluding use of a helicopter.
While resolving the Lake Haiyaha incident, rangers also responded to a motorcycle accident near the east side NPS utility area. The operator of the motorcycle sustained serious lower leg injuries when he dropped his bike while maneuvering a turn. He was treated on scene by rangers then transferred to a ground ambulance.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
Monday, June 17, 2013
Climber Rescued Via Helicopter in Rocky Mountain National Park
On Friday afternoon a 36-year-old climber from Golden, Colorado, fell approximately 40 feet on Sundance Buttress, a popular climbing feature in the Lumpy Ridge area on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park. At the time of the fall he was approximately 350 feet up the route. The climber suffered numerous injuries.
Park rangers were assisted in this rescue by an individual working as a guide for the Colorado Mountain School. The guide, who was with a separate party at the time, witnessed the fall. He came to the man's aid and was able to lower him to the base of the route. Park rangers utilized the Grand Canyon Helitak Crew from the Big Meadows Fire operation, to conduct a short-haul rescue of the man. A short-haul rescue is a specialized rescue technique in which a 150 foot rope is attached to the bottom of a helicopter. The end of the rope is attached to a rescuer. It allows rescuers to be inserted into difficult terrain quickly.
The patient was placed in a "Bauman Bag" with an attendant on the end of the rope. They were both flown to a nearby meadow. The man was then taken by ambulance to Estes Park Medical Center.
Rocky Mountain National Park rangers expressed appreciation for the support from the Rocky Mountain Area Incident Management Team A in providing the helicopter and crew for this rescue operation, as well as the guide who lowered the man 350 feet, greatly assisting park rangers in this technical rescue.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
The patient was placed in a "Bauman Bag" with an attendant on the end of the rope. They were both flown to a nearby meadow. The man was then taken by ambulance to Estes Park Medical Center.
Rocky Mountain National Park rangers expressed appreciation for the support from the Rocky Mountain Area Incident Management Team A in providing the helicopter and crew for this rescue operation, as well as the guide who lowered the man 350 feet, greatly assisting park rangers in this technical rescue.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Temporary Closures In Place to Protect Nesting Raptors in Rocky Mountain National Park
Each year Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the Lumpy Ridge and Sheep Mountain areas of the park, in order to protect raptor breeding and nesting sites. To ensure that these birds of prey can nest undisturbed, specific areas within the park are closed temporarily to public use during nesting season, and are monitored by wildlife managers. All closures went into effect on March 1st, and will continue through July 31st. These closures may be extended longer or rescinded at an earlier date depending on nesting activity.
Closures include Checkerboard Rock, Lightning Rock, Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Thunder Buttress, The Parish, Alligator Rock, Sheep Mountain, Twin Owls and Rock One. These closures include the named formations as well as areas extending 100 yards surrounding the base of the formation. The perimeter around Alligator Rock extends for 200 yards in all directions. Closures include all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes and climber access trails to the named rock formations. Check the park's website or call the park's Information Office at (970) 586-1206 for updated information on raptor closures.
The National Park Service is committed to preserving birds of prey. The same cliffs that are critical for raptors also appeal to climbers. The cooperation of climbing organizations and individuals continues to be essential to the successful nesting of raptors in the park.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
The National Park Service is committed to preserving birds of prey. The same cliffs that are critical for raptors also appeal to climbers. The cooperation of climbing organizations and individuals continues to be essential to the successful nesting of raptors in the park.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
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