The July 4 weekend is always a busy one for mountain rescue teams and in Colorado, a deadly hiking accident prompted fresh warnings from officials about the many dangers of hiking.
According to a Facebook post by Silverton Medical Rescue, the tragic incident took place on Thursday, July 4 when a man fell 600 - 800 feet off the ridgeline of Snowdon Peak, a 13er in the San Juan mountains near Silverton. The 25-year-old man was reportedly visiting the state from Cookeville, Tennessee and was day hiking with two males and three females.
