A 36-year-old man died while hiking and camping in the Colorado wilderness near Brainard Lake Recreation Area in Boulder County. The hiker was found dead near Shoshoni Peak mountain following search and rescue efforts after his family reported him missing. His vehicle was located in Brainard Lake parking lot, prompting the search which included ground teams, dogs, and a helicopter. The body was found around 5:30 p.m. but could not be recovered that night due to unsafe conditions and technical terrain. The body was eventually recovered by Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control officials via helicopter and taken to the county sheriff’s and coroner’s offices. The cause of death has not been disclosed and will be determined by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office along with the manner of death and the hiker’s identity. This incident is one of several hiking-related deaths reported in Colorado this summer, including falls in Dolores County and Arapaho National Forest, as well as a missing woman found alive after a solo hike in Lone Cone. The woman, Gina Chase from Canada, was participating in a retreat where hikers were discouraged from taking cell phones on solo hikes to immerse themselves in nature.
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