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2 rescued from Longs Peak summit in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park
Two climbers stranded near 14,000 feet on Longs Peak were rescued by a Colorado National Guard Chinook after high winds grounded other helicopters, with no injuries reported.
- On Feb. 7, 2026 a Colorado National Guard Chinook helicopter landed on Longs Peak's summit at about 2:15 p.m. and flew two men rescued from Kiener's Route to Upper Beaver Meadows Road, Rocky Mountain National Park.
- On Feb. 7, 2026, two male climbers on Kiener's Route, near 14,000 feet, reported they were incapacitated and had not planned to stay overnight.
- Officials requested help from the Colorado National Guard at Buckley, while RMNP and Larimer County search-and-rescue teams hiked toward Longs Peak overnight.
- The park reported no injuries and said visitors should plan for ice, snow, high winds and subzero temperatures, as winter conditions can persist in the high country, officials warned.
- High winds limited air operations, forcing a U.S. Forest Service helicopter and a Flight For Life helicopter to abort Saturday, complicating rescue and requiring larger specialized resources.
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Two men rescued from summit of Longs Peak
Rocky Mountain National Park rangers rescued two men from the summit of Longs Peak this weekend. According to a Feb. 9 press release from the park, rangers were contacted late Friday night, Feb. 6, by two male climbers on Kiener’s Route requesting assistance. This route ascends the east face of the 14,259 foot mountain, climbing parallel to the Diamond on the left. To access the route, mountaineers hike from the Long’s Peak trailhead, until they…
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