A Colorado hiker has been rescued from a scary situation by activating a after becoming stranded on an unmarked route. According to a Facebook post from Mountain Rescue Aspen, the call came in on Monday morning alerting them to a stranded hiker in the vicinity of Capitol Lake. The hiker had set off on Sunday with the intention of hiking the “Hell Roaring Ridge” near Capitol Peak, one of .
"This is a challenging route that is difficult to navigate and is not a marked trail," writes MRA. The hiker had camped in the area the night before, but in the morning became – a term used to describe a hiker getting stuck in an area where they can no longer proceed either up or down. Fortunately, the hiker had done several things right.
They were carrying food and provisions, a shelter and a device which they used to contact a friend. That friend alerted and the team was able to establish contact with the hiker. "It was determined that they would be able to shelter in place until the Mountain Rescue team was able to get to them," writes MRA.
Team members were able to reach the hiker by 12 p.m. using coordinates and local knowledge of the surrounding area.
The hiker was uninjured and was assisted back to the . Though this scenario ended well and the hiker was well prepared for emergencies, Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office reminds the public of the dangers of hiking in the mountains, warning: "Be extra cautious when it comes to taking routes that are unmarked." In October 2022, we repo.
