An individual was found dead on Kiener's Route on Longs Peak on July 5. Recovery involved park rangers and an interagency helitack crew; the case is under investigation.

Hand crews and volunteers are building a new Devils Playground reroute on Pikes Peak while Colorado Fourteeners Initiative finishes Mount Shavano work; dry conditions and technical rockwork are shaping the season.

A Steamboat Springs man found a black bear sitting in his pickup's front seat; the animal fled after he banged on the hood. Officials urge securing vehicles and trash.