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Clear Creek Canyon closed for rock climber rescue

Courtesy: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Highway 6 is closed from where the road joins Highway 119 and tunnel 2 in Clear Creek Canyon as crews work to rescue a rock climber, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

The rock climber is dealing with non-life-threatening injuries. Golden Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire are also working the scene. West Metro Fire said firefighters are building a rope system to get the climber down.

There is no timetable for the road to reopen.

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