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Helicopter Rescues Injured Hiker From North Maroon Peak

ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) - An injured climber was hoisted to safety from North Maroon Peak in Aspen.

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Two good samaritans stopped to help the injured climber before "hoist rescue technicians" from Aspen's Mountain Rescue Team and the Colorado National Guard plucked the climber from the mountainside.

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The climber is reportedly going to be okay.

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