March 22, 1989Sean Clancy was climbing Farwell Mountain with friends when an avalanche buried him. His party did not have shovels or beacons.Source: www.crh.noaa.gov July 22, 2001An unknown climber was killed by lightning while on Hahn's Peak.Source: Rocky Mountain News July 20, 2004Brian McFadden was bouldering with friends in Fish Creek Canyon when he got behind and fell 25' on the descent, puncturing his lung and sustaining a broken arm and leg. He was found sleeping at the base of the canyon the following day and rescuers later arrived to carry him out.Source: Steamboat Pilot | ![]() Mount Zirkel - Routt County Highpoint |