An injured 53-year-old climber was rescued Monday from Snowmass Mountain, a Colorado fourteener, after calling for help via satellite, according to rescuers.
A team of 17 rescuers helped carry the injured climber down the mountain after they determined the climber could not walk out alone, according to Mountain Rescue Aspen.
Mountain Rescue Aspen is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to backcountry and mountain rescues in Pitkin County.
Rescue officials said the 53-year-old climber had summited Snowmass Mountain on Sunday and was in the process of glissading down the mountain when the climber’s wrist was injured.
“Glissading” in the climbing community refers to a controlled slide down a snowy or icy mountain slope after summiting the peak. Climbers typically use an axe for control and braking.
The climber was able to text family for help via satellite connection, according to the rescue organization. The family then notified the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office and Mountain Rescue Aspen.
Rescuers responded to the mountain at about 8:25 a.m. Monday and found the hiker near Snowmass Lake, which sits at an elevation of 10,980 feet and is more than 8 miles from the trailhead, rescuers said.
The climber and all rescuers were out of the field by 5:30 p.m. Monday, according to the agency.
“Carrying an emergency communication device and knowing how to use Apple Satellite texting can significantly speed up the rescue process,” Mountain Rescue Aspen officials stated. “If you are asking for help, don’t hesitate to press the SOS button.”
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