Routt County Accidents



March 22, 1989

Sean 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, 2001

An unknown climber was killed by lightning while on Hahn's Peak.
Source: Rocky Mountain News

July 20, 2004

Brian 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
Mount Zirkel - Routt County Highpoint

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