Steve Stephanides of the Beazley insurance company got lost during the hike.
Hiker allegedly stranded by coworkers on Colorado mountain was raising money for World Central KitchenAugust 29, 2024, 11:51 AMVolunteer rescuers carry hiker Steve Stephanides, who became disoriented and lost on a 14,230-foot mountain in central Colorado after his work colleagues allegedly left him behind alone on an office charity hiking trip.
Volunteer rescuers carry hiker Steve Stephanides, who became disoriented and lost on a 14,230-foot mountain in central Colorado after his work colleagues allegedly left him behind alone on an office charity hiking trip."We are very grateful to the Chaffee County Search and Rescue South who came to the aid of one of our employees after he encountered difficulties during a charity hike.
"In what might cause some awkward encounters at the office in the coming days and weeks, one member of their party was left to complete his final summit push alone," Chaffee County Search and Rescue -- South said in a statement. While 14 employees made it down the mountain safely, rescue officials said one was left to complete the summit solo. Andres said the worker made it to the summit at 11:30 a.m., but when he tried to descend, he became "disoriented as to where the trail was."
Stephanides also lost his cellphone reception on the way down the mountain, and following his rescue, told lifesavers he had fallen at least 20 times on the steep slopes and was unable to get up the last time he fell.
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