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New Clue Found in Decades-Old Colorado 14er Missing Hiker Case
HOLY CROSS WILDERNESS, CO — For 18 long years, the question of what happened to Michelle Vanek hung in the air like the haze of
September 27, 2023 No Comments
HOLY CROSS WILDERNESS, CO — For 18 long years, the question of what happened to Michelle Vanek hung in the air like the haze of
EVERGREEN, CO – Alpine Rescue Team, based in Evergreen, Colorado, had an action-packed 72 hours, responding to five missions in just three days. The incidents ranged
ALMA, CO — The owners of multiple mining claims on Mount Democrat, an iconic Colorado 14er, has sold them to The Conservation Fund, a national nonprofit
DENVER, CO – Earlier today, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names made the landmark decision to rename Mount Evans, a prominent peak visible from Metro
On September 10, 2023, Chris Layne, an adaptive athlete who was paralyzed nine years ago, successfully summited Mount Elbert, which stands at an impressive elevation
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 – Winter is coming, and it’s signaling the onset of what seasoned 14er hikers term as “shoulder season” –
Saguache County, CO – In a successful operation carried out on September 5th, Saguache Search and Rescue (SAR) located and safely guided a lost hiker back
A reporter at Denver Westword Magazine is facing bitter criticism from outdoor recreation advocates, law enforcement, and local landowners after writing a story that promotes
Colorado’s fifty-eight 14ers (peaks 14,000 feet or higher in elevation) vary from relatively simple hikes to challenging climbs on highly technical terrain. If you want
DENVER, CO – The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI) has issued an urgent appeal for volunteers to support the remaining outdoor projects of 2023, addressing the
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, CO — Search and rescue operations continue today for Chad Pallansch, 49, of Fort Collins, Colorado, who has been reported overdue since
DENVER, CO – As the deadline for an agreement to fund the federal government draws near, many agencies are preparing to send their staff home
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, CO — Park rangers are intensifying their search for 49-year-old Chad Pallansch of Fort Collins, Colorado, who was reported missing on
BOULDER COUNTY, CO – On Sunday, September 24, 2023, Boulder County’s Communications Center received a distress call around 6:30 p.m. regarding a 50-year-old female hiker who
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