A 32-year-old hiker missing near Sawtooth Ridge since late Tuesday was found dead by rescue teams on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office.
Reports indicated Clinton McHugh, of Greenwood Village, may have died in a fall.
The Sheriff’s Office and the Alpine Rescue Team had conducted the search. The rescue efforts, which included 30 people, had continued throughout the evening Tuesday.
Sawtooth Ridge connects Mount Bierstadt and Mount Evans.
Check ClearCreekCourant.com for updates.