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A hiker fell approximately 200 feet while climbing a mountain in Colorado on Nov. 15, resulting in an 11-hour rescue in the dark

There was a danger of rockfall throughout the steep descent, officials said

The man was later transported to the hospital for further medical evaluation after his group was safely rescued

A hiker fell 200 feet while ascending a mountain in Colorado and was saved by the ingenuity of his fellow hikers and first responders.

Following the 11-hour rescue in the dark, a member of the response team admitted that the terrain was “terrifying” even for them, according to a report.

On Saturday, Nov. 15, three people were hiking on North Sheep Mountain, a 12,427-foot peak in Chaffee County, when one person slipped on the sharp terrain and fell about 200 fe

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