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Injured climber at Eldorado Canyon State Park rescued, taken to hospital

Injured man fell about 20 feet, suffered a head injury

Denver Post city desk reporter Kieran ...
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A 31-year-old man climbing in Eldorado Canyon State Park fell about 20 feet Wednesday evening, suffering a head injury.

The unidentified man was climbing the “Je T’Aime” route when the incident happened, according to a Boulder County sheriffs’ news release.

Climber injured in fall at Eldorado Canyon State Park.
Boulder County Sheriff
Climber injured in fall at El Dorado State Park.

Emergency responders were called at 6:15 p.m. and found the injured man. They performed a technical rescue. The climber was carried out on a latter and taken by ambulance to a hospital in critical condition, the release said.

Personnel with the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded.

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