Climber falls to his death on Colorado mountain, authorities say

By Chris Williams
Published  September 30, 2024 1:12pm EDT
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A climber recently fell to his death while scaling a Colorado mountain. (Credit: San Miguel County Sheriff)

The Brief 

    • A 53-year-old experienced climber from Rochester, NY, fell to his death on the Rock of Ages trail near Telluride, Colorado.
    • He fell approximately 300 to 400 feet while climbing alone and suffered a fatal head injury.
    • Another climber discovered him and called 911, but he had already succumbed to his injuries by the time help arrived.

TELLURIDE, Colo. - A climber fell to his death while scaling the side of a Colorado mountain last week.

The San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office said the 53-year-old was from Rochester, New York, and was an experienced climber.

Deputies said he was alone on te Rock of Ages trail near Telliuride when he fell approximately 300 to 400 feet and suffered a head injury.

Another climber spotted him and called 911.

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By the time first responders arrived, the man had succumbed to his injuries and was transported to a local coroner.

"The San Miguel Sheriff’s Office and SAR extend our deepest sympathies to the victim's family," the office shared on its Facebook page. 

The Source

  • The information and details from this story were obtained from a Facebook post from the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office in Colorado. This story was reported from Los Angeles.