May 29, 1949
Otto Schied, an exchange student, and a friend were ascending a rock face at Colorado National Monument when Otto fell a fatal 300 feet. His partner tried to grab him and fell 30 feet, unharmed.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1950
May 18, 1997
An unknown male fell 50 feet while climbing Colorado National Monument, apparently unhurt from the fall.Source: Rocky Mountain News
June 1, 2001
An unknown female fell 80 feet while climbing with a class on Colorado National Monument, breaking both her legs.Source: www.coloradojournal.com
October 12, 2003
Marshall Luber was found dead 250' below Red Canyon Overlook. His death was likely a suicide as he threatened to do so the night before his body was found.Source: www.americasroof.com
Leon Peak - Mesa County Highpoint