A 64-year-old Oregon man died on the notoriously difficult Manitou Incline trail west of Colorado Springs on Tuesday morning.
Bystanders called 911 about 10:23 a.m. after finding the man “in medical distress,” Manitou Springs officials said in a news release. He was approximately 150-200 steps up the Incline, spokesperson Cassandra Hessel said.
People on scene started CPR, but the man was unresponsive when emergency crews arrived. He was later pronounced dead.
The man’s cause of death is under investigation, city officials said.
The Incline is a famously challenging hike with more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain in less than a mile. It draws an estimated 250,000 hikers every year, according to the city.
“City officials remind all climbers, especially those traveling from out of state, to thoroughly assess their physical condition, understand the difficulty of the climb and come properly prepared,” Manitou Springs officials said in a statement.
