Rescue crews help base jumper who crashed into mountain west of Denver

Crews from several fire departments rescued a base jumper who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after crashing into the side of a mountain on Sunday.

That crash happened around 6 p.m. near Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon. Crews from Foothills Fire & Rescue, Golden Fire-Rescue and Arvada Fire helped rescue the base jumper, who officials have not identified, while Stadium Medical, Colorado State Patrol, and the Colorado Department of Transportation also responded to assist.

That base jumper called 911 himself and was found about 60 to 80 feet up the slope of a hill west of Tunnel 2. Crews rendered medical aid to him as members of technical rescue teams prepared a "rescue rope" system. The man was loaded into a rescue basket and lowered to the other side of the creek.

Photos show rescue crews moving the man across the creek in a suspended rope system in that basket.

He was then taken to the hospital where they were further treated for their injuries.

"Providing mutual aid to complex incidents such as this one is an opportunity to not only help a victim in need, but it's also an opportunity for your firefighters to gain experience and stay highly-trained," the Arvada Fire Department said in a statement.

That rescue shut down Highway 6 for about three hours, but it has since reopened.

A spokesman for Golden Fire-Rescue said the man is not facing any criminal charges at the moment.