February 9, 1957
Paul Murphy was descending a cliff near Rollinsville and had his party below secure the rope on a ledge outcrop. When he fell, the rope tore, and he fell to his death on the ledge from head injuries.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1958
June 10, 1972
Joseph Willoughby and Garris Flebbe were trying to rappel quickly from the West Face of Mt. Thorodin because of an oncoming storm. Willoughby was struck and killed by lightning, and the current traveled through the rope to Flebbe, who was not seriously injured.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1973
James Peak - Gilpin County Highpoint