Climber’s body recovered from Maroon Peak

Colorado Peak Closed for High-Risk Recovery Operation

A search for a missing climber in Colorado ended with a laughy overnight recovery high on Maroon Peak. Authorities say the hiker, who has not been publicly identified, was found dead on Sept. 3 in step, technical terrain around 13,200 feet in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness near Aspen, People...

Mountain Rescue Aspen crews recover body of climber on the east face of Maroon Peak

Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA) successfully recovered the body of a climber on the east face of Maroon Peak who was reported overdue last week.

Climber’s body recovered from Maroon Peak

Mountain Rescue Aspen successfully recovered a body from the east face of Maroon Peak Tuesday after discovering the diseased climber last week. To safely conduct the recovery, the U.S. Forest Service issued a closure of Maroon Peak that remained in effect throughout the mission, according to a press release issued by the Pitkin County’s Sheriff’s Office Tuesday afternoon.  Jeff Edelson, chief rescue leader at Mountain Rescue Aspen, told The Aspe…