Hiking surge prompts safety reminders from Colorado rescue teams

Man's seizures at 14er summit prompt rescue highlighting often-overlooked risk

Snow is mostly gone on Colorado's high elevation trails and fourteener hiking season is underway – and with that, several rescues have already taken place.

Colorado rescue teams save slew of dogs caught in ‘ruff’ summer conditions in the Rocky Mountains

If there is one thing that Coloradans love as much as the outdoors, it may be dogs. But sometimes, the adventures humans plan — from summiting Colorado’s 14er peaks to backpacking through the wilderness — can be a little too “ruff” for their canine companions. In the past month, search-and-rescue volunteers in the state have staged at least four missions to rescue injured or exhausted dogs from the backcountry. While some backcountry rescue team…

Hiking surge prompts safety reminders from Colorado rescue teams

MORRISON, Colo. (KDVR) — With warmer weather back in the forecast, Colorado’s most popular trailheads are expecting weekend crowds, and search and rescue teams are urging hikers to be prepared. The Colorado Search and Rescue Association said calls for help are already outpacing last year. So far this year, the organization has responded to 59 requests — up from 47 at this time in 2024. Colorado officials celebrate sale of worlds largest sol…

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