Firefighters perform high-angle rescue in Garden of the Gods

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs firefighters responded to Garden of the Gods Friday night to help rescue three people who were trapped on rocks.

Six rescuers climbed up to help the group. There was rain and lightning in the area.

Firefighters said the group had a permit to climb in the area, but didn’t follow it with the right gear.

All three are down now and safe. No injuries are reported.

Six rescue crews helped bring climbers down.(KKTV)

#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene of #highanglerescue
2815 JUNIPER WAY LP
GOG - KISSING CAMELS ROCK FORMATION
HIGH ANGLE RESCUE- 3 persons on rocks - no injuries reported.
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) July 16, 2022