Man From Golden Dies After Rattlesnake Bite

Daniel Hohs, 31, was about 1.5 miles from Mount Galbraith trailhead when responders got a call from his companion.

Published Oct 10, 2017

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According to a story in the Denver Post

, Daniel Hohs—an Ironman triathlete originally from Chicago—had just moved from Steamboat Springs when he died from a rattlesnake bite on a hike near Golden. He and a hiking companion were about 1.5 miles from the Mount Galbraith trailhead. More details can be found

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Rattlesnake — If you’re bitten by a rattlesnake, get away from the animal and call 911.Brent Myers

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