A Colorado Army National guard helicopter and rescuers saved two out-of-state 19-year-old hikers from a challenging Colorado mountain peak Wednesday morning after they got stuck overnight.

Two 19-year-old hikers from North Carolina were rescued early Wednesday morning after being trapped overnight on Capitol Peak, one of Colorado’s most dangerous fourteeners.

Capitol Peak has a reputation as being Colorado's most difficult 14ers (peak higher than 14,000ft), and one of its deadliest, thanks to its notorious Knife Edge Ridge.

The 19-year-old hikers got stuck while trying to find a shortcut down from one of the most challenging climbs in the state.

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Rescuers saved two North Carolina teens stuck on Capitol Peak in Colorado overnight, highlighting the dangers of shortcuts on one of the hardest 14ers.

Rescuers saved two North Carolina teens stuck on Capitol Peak in Colorado overnight, highlighting the dangers of shortcuts on one of the hardest 14ers.