On Thursday, April 10, a person fell about 40 feet off a ridgeline west of Hot Sulphur Springs. Grand County Search and Rescue received a page at approximately 4 p.m. and responded to the scene.

“The subject was located in steep, rocky terrain and had sustained injuries from the fall,” search and rescue stated in a news release.

The rescue posed technical challenges, and volunteers “deployed multiple advanced rope systems to safely lower the subject over 500 feet down the hillside,” according to the news release.

Grand County EMS, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, Hot Sulphur Springs Fire Protection District and Colorado Parks and Wildlife assisted during the incident.

Grand County EMS and the Grand County Sheriff’s Office provided initial care to the subject, search and rescue stated. After the individual received evaluation by EMS, they were transported for further medical care.

Search and Rescue stated that it “extends its gratitude to all assisting agencies for their coordination and swift response.”

The agency encourages recreators to stay safe in the backcountry by carrying the 10 Essentials so that they are prepared for any weather or emergency.

Grand County Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer organization that provides around-the-clock assistance in the backcountry. Learn more at GrandCountySAR.com.

This story is from Sky-HiNews.com