VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-29
“should have had appropriate clothing,”
Chaffee County Sheriff's Office · said 2026-10-29 · reported 2026-10-29
The sheriff's office said those close to the hikers described them as experienced hikers who should have had appropriate clothing.
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