Garfield County Search and Rescue complete cliff rescue in Glenwood Springs

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, Garfield County Search and Rescue (GCSAR) was activated to rescue a female stranded on a cliff above the community center in Glenwood Springs. Earlier in the day, the couple had been hiking along the Wulfshon Trail and strayed from the trail. This ultimately led to the female being “cliffed-out” about 30 yards below her male partner. Search and rescue members arrived on scene shortly thereafter; they determined that a rope rescue ultimately would be needed to get the female down. With the ropes and rigging in place, a search and rescue