A 67-year-old climber died following a fall from Independence Monument at the Colorado National Monument south of Fruita.<\/p>\n
On Saturday just before noon, rangers at the Colorado National Monument learned that a 67-year-old climber had fallen while scaling Independence Monument, according to the National Parks Service.<\/p>\n
The rescuers hiked and climbed several miles to the location to reach the climber, who had died of his injuries, the NPS said.<\/p>\n
Independence Monument is a 450-foot fin that requires climbers to place their safety gear as they climb. Gear set improperly can result in a fall, so only experienced climbers are encouraged to try to climb it, according to Visit Grand Junction.<\/p>\n
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