Tragic Death: Woman Free Solo Climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park Falls 500 Feet
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A 26-year-old woman from Boulder died after falling 500 feet during a free-solo climb on the Four Aces of Blitzen Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park. Her climbing partner called for help, and he was rescued by a Colorado Air National Guard helicopter. In a separate incident, a 22-year-old climber fell 100 feet while free-soloing the Direct East Face route on the First Flatiron in Boulder and was seriously injured. They were rescued by paramedics and taken to a hospital.
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