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Colorado Springs crews rescue a climber from Garden of the Gods

The climber was found roughly 75 feet up on the rocks without climbing gear or protection, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Colorado Springs Fire Department is working to rescue a climber at Garden of the Gods.

In a post on X at 9:21 p.m. Monday, the department said the climber was found roughly 75 feet up on the rocks without climbing gear or protection.

The climber, who was only identified as a male, is not injured.

CSFD said crews have spent the last hour setting up a rope system to safely bring the male down. In the post, the department shared a photo of one of the rescuers.

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Pictured: A rescuer working to reach a climber at Garden of the Gods