Highway 6 Reopens West Of Golden After Technical Rock Climber Rescue Turned Recovery

GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) - Rescue crews conducting a technical rescue operation along Highway 6 just west of Golden said the rescue had been turned into a recovery mission at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The highway reopened just after 3 p.m. after being closed for hours during the mission.

Update 3:05 pm: All lanes of Hwy 6 are reopen.

Final tweet reference this operation. pic.twitter.com/JZenI6fFUk
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) January 19, 2022

jeffco recovery mission technical climber rescue — (credit: Jefferson County)

The technical rescue teams have reached the fallen climber in Clear Creek Canyon. This is now a recovery operation. All lanes of Hwy 6 are still closed from Golden to Hwy 119. #JCSO pic.twitter.com/hA4AoHPjEn
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) January 19, 2022

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office tweeted just after noon that the closure is at near Tunnel One.

All lanes (both directions) of US HWY 6 are CLOSED at Tunnel One near MM270 for a technical rock rescue by @GoldenCOFire @AlpineRescue and @ArvadaFire. Please avoid the area. We will update when the road opens. Please be careful out there. pic.twitter.com/Gvbny3k0aX
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) January 19, 2022

First responders from Golden Fire, Alpine Rescue Team and Arvada Fire are involved in the operation.

The fallen climber has not been identified.

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