July 31, 1948
Donald Vodicka was descending Kreuger Rock near Estes Park on a more difficult-than necessary face when he lost his holds and fell 150 feet to his death.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1949
June 30, 1956
John Wetzel was climbing a face above the Poudre River and fell 140 feet, impacting the face on the way down. Despite a belay that prevented him from hitting the ground, Wetzel died soon afterward.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1957
April 23, 1961
Charles Blackmon was part of a practice rescue exercise to lower and raise a litter near Virginia Dale. he began climging a crack system when he could not continue, ans fell to a leadge 15 feet below, suffering a fractured wrist.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1962
September 20, 1964
Jim Russell, Penny McMahon, and Gary Hartman were climbing The Thumb near Estes Park when Hartman fell 6 feet, striking Russell on a ledge. Both fell, one hitting McMahon 30 feet lower. Hartman perished due to a broken neck while McMahon was knocked unconscious. Russell suffered cuts and bruises.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1965
April 29, 1979
John Newman was ascending Arthur's Rock near Fort Collins when he lost a foothold and fell 7 feet due to a faulty protection carabiner. He suffered minor injury and was able to complete the climb.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1980
August 27, 1979
Pam Spence fell to her death climbing Lover's Leap when her rope became untied at he harness as she pendulumed at a crux.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1980
May 28, 1985
Joe Eyre was at he base of a pitch near Horsetooth Reservoir when his partner fell on Eyre's head, causing Eyre's broken leg.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1986
1987
John W. Blake was killed while climbing Horsetooth Rock. The memorial placed at the site was the source of much controversySource: www.raymartinez.com
July 26, 1992
Robinson Upton was ascending the Southwest side of Arthur's Rock in Lory State Park when protection pulled out. He did not survive his 30 foot fall.Source: Rocky Mountain News
January 9, 1993
An unknown climber was struck and killed by lightning on South Diamond Peak.Source: geosurvey.state.co.us
February 6, 1994
Robert Lucke, 15, was climbing Horsetooth Rock when he became spearated from his friends and fell to his death.Source: Colorado Springs Gazette
May 24, 1994
Erich Haddad died in a 70' fall while climbing a ridge near St. Vrain CanyonSource: Rocky Mountain News
June 21, 1994
Nauriaio Zuber was climbing unroped in Poudre Canyon West of 'Ted's Place' when he fell 120 feet to his death.Source: Rocky Mountain News
August 1, 1995
Gregory Fortune was climbing above St. Vrain Canyon when he slipped and fell 70 feet to his death.Source: Rocky Mountain News
December 14, 1999
Daniel Samuelson was snowboarding on South Diamond Peak when he was swept away in an avalanche to his death.Source: Rocky Mountain News
December 29, 2000
Robert Christiansen was snowshoeing South Diamond Peak 100 feet below ridgeline up a gully when an avalanche swept him 600 feet and buried him 1 foot deep. He was found dead.Source: www.larimercountysar.org/Missions/Missions2000.htm
May 14, 2000
Dave Horad fell 40 feet while climbing near Horsetooth Falls, sustaining injuries.Source: Rocky Mountain News
May 12, 2001
John Wade, 81, was hiking near Lyons when he separated from his group and went off trail, falling to his death.Source: Rocky Mountain News
June 30, 2001
An unknown climber suffered a fatal fall at Lovers Leap.Source: Douglas County Search and Rescue
July 31, 2001
Judy Curtis was hiking in Hell's Canyon when a multi-ton rock came loose and pinned her leg. A tree in between the fallen boulder and the ground prevented the boulder from destroying her leg. She had abrasions and was carried out without fractures.Source: ABC News
July 4, 2005
Nathan Bell was hiking near Cameron Pass on a 6-day backpacking trip when he collapsed and died from altitude sickness.Source: Americasroof.com
August 28, 2005
Hillel Ben-Avi went missing near the summit of Fairchild Mountain and was not spotted until 3 days later by helicopter while waving a shirt with a fishing rod he found.Source: TheDenverChannel.com
May 11, 2006
An unknown 25-year-old male was climbing Arthur's Rock when he fell about 50 feet, suffering ankle and head injuries. He was carried out and lifted via helicopter.Source: Channel 7 News
June 29, 2006
Donald Johnson, 67, was descending Horsetooth Rock with his son when he fell about 50 feet to his death.Source: 9 News
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