Man Dies While Climbing Via Ferrata In Telluride
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TELLURIDE, Colo. (CBS4)- A man died after suffering a medical emergency while climbing in Telluride over the weekend.
The 74-year-old man from Grand Junction was climbing Via Ferrata, a protected climbing route, with his steapdaughter on Saturday afternoon.
He had just finished a tricky portion of the climb when his stepdaughter and he sat down on a ledge. That's when he lost consciousness.
She started CPR and called for help. Unfortunately first responders were unable to revive him.
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