Three Mines students rescued from Maroon Bells in dangerous, nighttime recovery

PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. — Rescue teams overcame heavy snow, avalanches, steep terrain and darkness to rescue three students from Colorado School of Mines who got stranded on the northeast ridge of North Maroon on Sunday. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said in a release that it was alerted by a Personal Location Beacon about 4:30 … Continue reading Three Mines students rescued from Maroon Bells in dangerous, nighttime recovery