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Colorado officials and climbers save elk trapped in rope at ice climbing site

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Colorado officials and climbers save elk trapped in rope at ice climbing site

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  • On Friday, a **bull elk** was found tangled in **rope** at an ice climbing area in Lake City, Colorado.
  • Wildlife officials from **Colorado Parks and Wildlife** responded, using a tranquilizer to assist the distressed animal.
  • Climbers helped **lower the elk** from the cliff after its antlers were freed from the rope.
  • After safely reaching the ground, wildlife officials reversed the tranquilizer's effects, allowing the elk to revive.
  • This incident highlights the risk of elk becoming trapped in man-made hazards, such as **clothes lines and fencing**.

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