JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — All lanes of Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon reopened around 3:05 p.m. at Tunnel One after a multi-hour closure as crews worked to recover a fallen rock climber.
Around 12:16 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced crews were dispatched to the area for a technical rock rescue. One hour later, the sheriff's office said technical rescue teams had reached the fallen climber and it was now a recovery operation.
The technical rescue teams have reached the fallen climber in Clear Creek Canyon. This is now a recovery operation. All lanes of Hwy 6 are still closed from Golden to Hwy 119. #JCSO pic.twitter.com/hA4AoHPjEn
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) January 19, 2022
The Golden Fire Department, Arvada Fire Protection District and Alpine Rescue Team assisted in the recovery operation.
