Amid a busy weekend, El Paso County Search and Rescue was called to 14,115-foot Pikes Peak for an overnight rescue involving a stranded hiker.
According to the organization, the hiker was stranded near treeline, with treeline on the mountain located at about 11,500 to 11,800 feet. Per a report from Arapahoe Rescue Patrol – another organization that assisted in the matter, the mission took place from late Sunday night into the early hours of Monday morning.
Once rescue crews were on the mountain, the hiker was found to be injured, requiring what was described as a “lengthy and physically demanding carryout.”…