A Colorado Army National Guard helicopter hoisted the injured climber out of the area to Upper Beaver Meadows, where paramedics took him to the hospital, park officials said.

Blake Kieckhafer, 23, of Nebraska was believed to be found dead following a recovery effort, the National Park Service said.

Blake Kieckhafer, 23, disappeared after hailing a ride share service to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Thursday, August 7, according to park officials.