SECURITYAug 5 · 22:43 UTCKXRM FOX21 COLORADO SPRINGSAshley Eberhardt

Climber rescued after falling 50 feet, breaking leg

A climber was rescued by helicopter after falling 50 feet and breaking a leg near Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak in Alamosa County, Colorado. The incident occurred while traversing between the two peaks northeast of Alamosa.

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