Climber Dies After Fall at Officers Gulch

Climber dies after fall at Officers Gulch

The climber was ascending the "Hasta la Vista Amichi" route in Summit County.

Climber dies after falling on sport climbing route near Officer's Gulch

DENVER (KDVR) — A climber died near Officer's Gulch on Tuesday, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office. The climber had set out as part of a group of three to ascend the "Hasta la Vista Amichi" route on Tuesday. At about 11 a.m., the Summit County Sheriff's Office and Summit County Rescue Group were called to the route for a reported accident. DIA: Installation of additional security cameras in West Economy Parking lot The Mountai…

UPDATE: Climber dies after fall from route near Officers Gulch

4 p.m.: One climber died while climbing the “Hasta la Vista Amichi” route near Officers Gulch on Tuesday, July 29, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and Summit County Rescue Group members responded to a call around 11 a.m. A three-person climbing party was ascending when one of the climbers, carrying most of the group’s gear, fell, leaving the other two stranded. A Sheriff’s Office news release stated the climber who fell…