Woman identified in Rocky Mountain National Park fatal fall

A woman, who fatally fell while hiking Saturday near the Flying Dutchman Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park, has been identified as 21-year-old Jadyn Weiss from Severance, according to the Boulder County Coroner’s Office.

Weiss died after falling 300 feet Saturday afternoon while descending in the Flying Dutchman couloir — a steep, narrow gorge between Longs Peak and Mount Meeker. A 25-year-old man from San Angelo, Texas, who has not been identified, also fell with Weiss and suffered critical injuries, according to a National Parks Service news release.

Park visitors in the area called park rangers and activated a personal locator beacon, according to the release. Bystanders provided initial care to the man, and park rangers, a park paramedic and an Estes Park Health paramedic provided advanced medical care when they arrived.

Due to the severity of the man’s injuries, a Colorado Air National Guard helicopter from Buckley Air Force Base assisted to rescue the man by hoisting him up with a winch-operated cable. Rocky Mountain Rescue Group assisted with helicopter hoist operations.

The man was taken to a Flight for Life air ambulance at Upper Beaver Meadows, which flew him to Medical Center of the Rockies.

In all, 31 people assisted in the rescue, including Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue team members. The rescue occurred Saturday night.

Weiss’ body was recovered Monday after weather hindered efforts on Saturday and Sunday.