Climber dies in fatal fall on Colorado 14er south of Aspen

Officials in Colorado said a climber suffered a fatal fall Sunday after scaling a towering peak south of Aspen.

The tragic incident occurred on Castle Peak, which reaches a steep elevation of 14,272 feet in the Elk Mountains, according to Mountain Rescue Aspen.

Responders said rescue team members reached the climber by 4 p.m. after the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office was notified of a fallen climber.

However, officials "determined the individual had sustained injuries that were...