Early ideas on how to get the word out about the dangers of climbing peaks in the Elk Mountains include posting links on a popular website, concentrating educational efforts on the Front Range and ...

Mountain Rescue Aspen has successfully rescued a climber on Capitol Peak after they were reported “overdue” by the other member of their party. Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch received the ...

Mountain Rescue Aspen with the aid of a Gypsum-based Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter rescued an injured climber near Capitol Peak on Sunday. Just after 2 p.m., a climbing party with Aspen ...

Mountain Rescue Aspen rescued a climber on Capitol Peak Saturday after they were reported “overdue” by the other member of their party Friday evening. Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch ...

Two 19-year-olds from North Carolina had to be rescued when they became stuck while hiking in Colorado's high country. According to the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, one of the hikers called 911 ...

Despite Aspen’s global fame, the local stock of 14ers draws fewer recreationists to their slopes than the rest of the state. The Elk Mountain Range’s 14,000-foot peaks — which include Castle, Maroon, ...