ASPEN, Colo. – Two men climbing some of Colorado's most famous mountains both fell after going off an unfamiliar trail on their descent, killing one and leading to the rescue of the other two days later.
Thirty-two-year-old David Richardson survived but 37-year-old Jarod Wetherell had died of blood loss by the time searchers found him Friday on North Maroon Peak, one of two peaks over 14,000 feet comprising the Maroon Bells near the ski town of Aspen.
Sheriff's Deputy Michael Kendrick told The Aspen Times (http://bit.ly/1wsLhvP ) that they climbed the south peak before crossing over and summiting the north peak Wednesday. He says it's easy to lose the trail and the only way to know you're still on it is by remembering its path from the ascent.
He says both climbers fell separately at different times.
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Information from: The Aspen Times, http://www.aspentimes.com/
