Colorado Springs firefighters rescued a hiker stranded on a remote ledge in dangerously cold weather over the weekend, fire officials said.
Rescue efforts began just before 7 a.m. Saturday after a hiker reported becoming stuck in rugged terrain in North Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado Springs Fire Department said.
According to KKTV, the temperature at the time was about 2 degrees Celsius.
Crews were able to pinpoint the hiker's location using a drone and sent a high-angle rope rescue team to hike to the hiker's location.
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Fire officials warned the public to stay warm indoors. (Colorado Springs Fire Department)
Rescuers set up a rope system and lowered the hiker to the side of the ledge. The rescue operation lasted about two hours.
Rescuers set up a rope system and lowered the hiker to the side of the ledge. (Colorado Springs Fire Department)
The hiker was treated at a hospital for lower leg injuries and frostbite. Some firefighters involved in the rescue were also exposed to the cold and were kept warm and hydrated at the scene, officials said.
The hiker reported being stuck in steep terrain in North Cheyenne Canyon and unable to move. (Colorado Springs Fire Department)
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Fire officials have warned the public to stay warm indoors as local temperatures remain “dangerously low” over the next few days.
Temperatures in Colorado Springs on Saturday morning were dangerously cold, with local media reporting it was only 2 degrees. (Colorado Springs Fire Department)
“It's not safe to walk, hike or ride your bike outside,” Lt. Gov. Jamie Gatchik said in a video message. “It's best to stay indoors for the next few days.”
Gutzchik also said individuals who go outside unprepared are not only putting themselves at risk, but also putting the firefighters who must come to the rescue at risk.
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An arctic front will keep the Colorado Springs area cold through Tuesday, with temperatures barely above zero and wind chills making it feel like freezing, local news outlets reported.
