A portion of westbound Sixth Avenue was closed in Clear Creek Canyon on Friday afternoon as emergency responders rescued a stranded hiker. The highway shut down before 2 p.m. between the intersection of Colorado 58 and Colorado 93 to Colorado 119, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, so emergency equipment could be used in the rescue. WATCH LIVE: Climber rescue in clear Creek Canyon https://t.co/EZT8HcUkNp pic.twitter.com/kDRqABRDB1 — Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) July 20, 2018 Several emergency agencies contributed, including West Metro Fire Rescue, the Golden Fire Department and Alpine Rescue. The aid included a high-angle rescue, with emergency workers using ropes to extract the hiker, who was stuck on a ledge, said Jenny Fulton, a sheriff’s spokeswoman. Related Articles Climbing trio rescued from mountainside by Blackhawk helicopter near Maroon Bells Bear cub rescued from 416 fire has bandages removed after three weeks of rehabilitation Colorado wildfire update: Aspen Theatre performances to benefit fire victims; domestic animal rescues Injured climber at Eldorado Canyon State Park rescued, taken to hospital The hiker was down and safe about an hour later.

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