Three women were out for a five-day hike and were forced to cut their trip short when one of the three, a 24-year-old woman, suffered a leg injury.
They set off their beacon and rescuers contacted their families (the registered emergency point of contact for the beacon), who confirmed that these were experienced hikers and this was most likely a real distress.
The rescue involved 18 volunteers and a number of rescue organizations.
First the injured woman was airlifted out and brought to hospital by a two-person helicopter team, and they then returned for the others.
The sheriff’s office reminds hikers to be prepared with gear and provisions and to understand the conditions of the area.
Read more here:
https://snowbrains.com/hikers-rescued-aspen-beacon-raise-alarm/