Pitkin County search and rescue crews have suspended a search from the air for the body of a climber from Dillon who fell to his death today.
They will resume their recovery efforts on Sunday.
According to Pitkin County Sheriff’s deputy Jason Kasper, the 41-year-old man’s climbing partner reported the fall around 4:30 p.m. Just after 6 p.m., a team from Mountain Rescue Aspen flew over the Pyramid Peak area to look for the man’s body and develop a recovery plan.
However, because of darkness and poor weather conditions, they had to give up the search until morning.
According to the Sheriff’s office, the climbers were south of Pyramid Peak, near Thunder Pyramid. Thunder Pyramid is about a mile south of the 14,018 foot Pyramid Peak.
One climber fell over the east side of the ridge. His companion was able to climb out and call for help from the Maroon Bells substation.
