Capitol Peak Rescue at 14,000ft?

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Capitol Peak Rescue at 14,000ft?

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KRDO is reporting a rescue is underway with heli support and mountain rescue....
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Re: Capitol Peak Rescue at 14,000ft?

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Wow. Praying for success.
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Was in the Sawatch today and had clouds all day. Thought of going for the triple with Mizzou, Bel-Ox, but just got Mizzou, didn't trust the weather and a late start. Hopefully everything turns out Okay on Capitol.
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Re: Capitol Peak Rescue at 14,000ft?

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Update on KRDO's Facebook page says the person is suffering from hypothermia and they are waiting for weather to clear for a Blackhawk to help extract.
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Re: Capitol Peak Rescue at 14,000ft?

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Man, not the best peak to be hypothermic on... :shock: Praying for all involved! Get warm and come home safely!
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Update just posted on KRDO Facebook page. Extraction complete and hiker on the way to hospital suffering from hypothermia.
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Re: Capitol Peak Rescue at 14,000ft?

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Well all right! Thank you SAR, you guys are the best! =D> Get well soon, whoever this is.
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Re: Capitol Peak Rescue at 14,000ft?

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Not a mountain you want to get stuck on and not be able to safely get down from. Glad to hear of the successful rescue and prayers for a good recovery for the subject rescued!
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I'm curious to hear what happened.
Seemed like a lot of years went by and there weren't any incidents on Capitol, and now two this year.
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There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.
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Re: Capitol Peak Rescue at 14,000ft?

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We were on Capitol yesterday (Friday). First ones up and second down, everyone we passed seemed to be doing ok. There was a small plane flying around the area around 9:30 as we were recrossing the knife edge. Im curious which person it was and exactly what time it happened. It was cloudy the whole morning, then the sun broke for a while in the afternoon as we were walking out. Hope they are ok.
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Re: Capitol Peak Rescue at 14,000ft?

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dcbates80911 wrote:A quick article on the incident.

http://www.aspentimes.com/news/7935810- ... ed-capitol
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