US Edition66-Year-Old Hiker Found Dead in Rocky Mountain National Park
- On July 1, a 66-year-old Fort Collins woman fell on a scree slope near Chasm Lake; her body was found early July 2 on a steep, unstable terrain.
- The trail to Chasm Lake spans eight miles with 2,500 feet of elevation gain, where unstable scree slopes of loose rock fragments create significant hiking hazards.
- Rocky Mountain National Park rescue teams, aided by Mesa Verde Helitack, recovered the body early Wednesday and transferred it to the Boulder County Coroner’s office.
- Rocky Mountain National Park officials offered condolences to the victim’s family and friends, expressing sympathies after her fatal fall near Chasm Lake.
- The fatal fall highlights risks of steep scree slopes on popular Chasm Lake trail under Longs Peak, urging hikers to exercise caution.
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