Hiker sustains injuries after falling over 30ft at Pulpit Rock

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) rescued a man from Pulpit Rock at 8:45 Saturday after he fell 35 feet. Officials say that he is in serious but stable condition.

Ashley Franco, public information officer for CSFD said the hiker's friend called emergency services after he fell. CSFD got to the scene at 5:57 pm, 10 minutes after the call. Three crews worked for over three hours to get him down with "highly technical" rescue strategies.

"It's a very complicated technical rescue for us. We've got three high-angle rescue teams that are working up there and 23 firefighters that are on the scene right now supporting the incident itself," said Lt. Aaron McConellogue, CSFD firefighter.

The hiker was transported to a local hospital after the rescue.