Rescuers Say Hunter Lucky To Be Alive
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Rescuers say an injured hunter is lucky to be alive after he was rescued from a steep cliff in a box canyon near Steamboat Springs.
Rescuers say the man and a companion tried to climb down a 600-foot cliff without climbing equipment, even though it was covered by snow and ice. One man fell and broke his wrist and the other notified relatives on Sunday.
Incident Commander Kristia Check-Hill told Steamboat Today it was remarkable that the men made it to safety.
The hunters were not identified.
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