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Ice climber saved, hospitalized
A Front Range ice climber was resuscitated and hospitalized following a medical emergency in the Ouray Ice Park last week, authorities said.
A group of ice climbers found the man unconscious and not breathing suspended from his climbing gear as they were leaving the park late Friday afternoon, Ouray Mountain Rescue Capt. Ruth Stewart said.
They were able to get him down, started CPR and restored a pulse.
“They saved his life, 100%,” Stewart said.
Ouray County Undersheriff Tammy Stroup didn’t r...