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Two hikers who fell as they attempted to descend North Maroon Peak on Wednesday had gone off the trail before both were reported missing.
Jarod Wetherell, 37, an Avon resident, was climbing with partner David Richardson, 32, of Vail. Wetherell did not survive, and Richardson was rescued Friday. Wetherell died of blood loss, according to the Pitkin County Coroner’s Office.
Authorities recovered Wetherell’s body Friday from the upper portion of a section of North Maroon Peak commonly known as the “Rock Glacier.”
Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Kendrick said the climbers had gone off the trail.
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