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Colorado Springs Firefighters Rescue Climber Stuck 75 Feet Up in Garden of the Gods

On Monday evening, a rescue operation was conducted in the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, to save a man who found himself stranded 75 feet up a rock without any climbing gear.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) received a call at around 7:43 p.m., reporting a trapped individual at the park. According to CSFD's public information officer, Ashley Franco, a park ranger made the initial call.

CSFD initiated a "B/C pick off" rescue, a method that involves setting up a rope system to safely lower the man down. The operation required two fire engines and heavy rescue units, taking approximately an hour to prepare during the evening hours of Memorial Day.

Fortunately, the climber was unharmed in the incident. While technical climbing with proper equipment is legal in Garden of the Gods, rock scrambling (climbing without gear more than 10 feet up) is prohibited, and all climbers are required to have a valid permit.

The stranded man was reached by firefighters rappelling down the rock face, who then safely brought him down. This rescue operation highlighted the importance of adhering to safety regulations while enjoying the outdoors.

In the Garden of the Gods, a man's climbing adventure led to a 75-feet high dilemma, necessitating a prompt response from the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD). As the evening fell on Memorial Day, the department initiated a "B/C pick off" rescue, aiming to establish a rope system ensuring the man's safe descent. Whilst technical climbing is permitted with the right equipment in this park, the prohibition of rock scrambling more than 10 feet up should have been considered in the man's lifestyle choices, emphasizing the necessity of policy adherence for safety in home-and-garden and outdoor activities.

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