Solo Climber Falls 1,000-Feet to His Death Off North Maroon Peak Near Aspen, CO On Thursday 5th November 2020, at approximately 12:30 PM, the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center received a call from a pair of climbers on the summit of North Maroon Peak near Aspen, CO, reporting that they had just witnessed a solo male climber fall from the ridgeline while traversing between South Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak. Related: David Lesh Posts Photo […] Climbing CragBrains | November 11, 2020 0 Comments
“The Deadly Bells” | Colorado SAR Performs Final Search On 14,000′ Peaks For Missing Climber Dave Cook A final search for a missing climber from September 2016 was done in the Maroon Bells on Wednesday August 16, 2017. “The Deadly Bells” once again, live up to their nickname. The infamous Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains of Colorado, Maroon Peak, at 14,163 feet and North Maroon Peak at 14,019 feet, nearly 12 miles south […] Climbing LadyBrains | August 23, 2017 1 Comment
Climber’s Body Found on North Maroon Bell, CO Yesterday | 6th Death on Colorado 14er This Year 57-year-old climber Rei Hwa Lee fell to her death while climbing the north face of 14,014-foot North Maroon Peak, CO yesterday. This was the 3rd climbing death in Colorado since Sunday. This was the 6th death on a Colorado 14,000-foot peak this year. Just 3 days ago, on Sunday, a climber died on nearby 14,127′ Capital Peak, CO after falling off […] Industry News CragBrains | August 9, 2017 4 Comments
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