Tragic Death: Woman Free Solo Climber Falls 500 Feet in Rocky Mountain National Park

A 26-year-old woman died after falling approximately 500 feet while free solo climbing at Rocky Mountain National Park. Her climbing partner, a 27-year-old man, called park rangers for help. The man was safely rescued via a hoist operation by a Colorado Air National Guard helicopter. The woman's body was recovered the next day, and her cause of death will be determined by the Larimer County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office. This is the second death in the park this year.