Firefighters in Colorado Springs braved dangerously cold temperatures over the weekend to rescue a hiker stranded on a rocky outback, fire officials said.
The rescue operation was launched shortly before 7 a.m. Saturday after the hiker reported he was stuck on steep terrain and unable to move in North Cheyenne Canyon, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said.
The temperature at that time was about 2 degrees, KKTV reported.
The crew was able to locate the pedestrian using a drone and send a high-angle rope rescue team to climb to his location.
The rescue team set up a rope system and lowered the hiker down the rocky cliff edge. The rescue operation took about two hours.
The pedestrian was treated in hospital for lower leg injuries and frostbite. Some firefighters involved in the rescue also suffered cold exposure and were heated and hydrated at the scene, officials said.
Colorado Springs Fire Department crews respond to High Angle Rescue in North Cheyenne Canyon Grabs from CSFD drone footage. North Cheyenne Canyon / Facebook Rescuers set up a rope system and lower climbers down the rocky cliff edge. Colorado Springs Fire Department A hiker reported that he was trapped in a steep and impassable area in North Cheyenne Canyon. Colorado Springs Fire Department
Fire officials are warning people to stay warm and stay indoors while temperatures in the area remain “very low” over the next few days.
“It is not safe to be outside walking, hiking or biking,” said Lt. Jamie Gutschick in a video message. “It’s best to stay indoors for the next few days.”
Gutschick also said that individuals who venture outdoors unprepared not only put themselves at risk, but also the firefighters who have to come to their rescue.
The arctic is expected to chill the Colorado Springs area through Tuesday with temperatures barely above 0 and wind chills making it feel below zero, local newspapers reported.
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