Missing boater found dead at Grand Canyon National Park
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Missing boater found dead at Grand Canyon National Park

Associated Press  

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — The body of a missing boater was recovered Tuesday from Grand Canyon National Park, marking the 16th fatality at the popular tourist destination so far this year. The latest death involved what the park says appears to be the missing 71-year-old man who was on a private boat trip when others noticed he had disappeared without his hat and water bottle, park spokeswoman Joelle Baird said. The group reached the park’s communications center late Monday and reported his disappearance from around Lower Nankoweap Camp, about 53 miles from where the trip launched. An 80-year-old man on a commercial river trip died after falling from a boat near Fossil Rapid, and a 60-year-old North Carolina man on a solo backpacking trip was found dead near a remote trail along the Colorado River.

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Man falls to his death in Utah while canyoneering in Zion National Park
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Man falls to his death in Utah while canyoneering in Zion National Park

The Independent  

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Man falls to his death while canyoneering in Zion National Park
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Man falls to his death while canyoneering in Zion National Park

Associated Press  

SPRINGDALE, Utah — A canyoneer died in Zion National Park after falling between 150 and 200 feet near the the Upper Emerald Pool in southwest Utah, according to the National Park Service. Zion National Park and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating the exact cause of the man’s death. After receiving a report of the fall, Zion’s search …

Tourist at Grand Canyon criticised for ignoring no entry signs to sit on ledge
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tourist at Grand Canyon criticised for ignoring no entry signs to sit on ledge

The Independent  

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Another death in Grand Canyon as body of solo backpacker from North Carolina found
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Another death in Grand Canyon as body of solo backpacker from North Carolina found

The Independent  

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Hiker from North Carolina found dead near remote Colorado River trail in Grand Canyon
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Hiker from North Carolina found dead near remote Colorado River trail in Grand Canyon

Associated Press  

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — A solo backpacker has been found dead near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities in Arizona said Thursday. The National Park Service said the 60-year-old North Carolina resident was located by helicopter Wednesday along a route connecting Lower Tapeats and Deer Creek camps. The Park …

Man dies on river trip at Grand Canyon; 5th fatality in less than a month
7 months ago

Man dies on river trip at Grand Canyon; 5th fatality in less than a month

Associated Press  

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — An 80-year-old man has died after falling from a boat on the Colorado River inside Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Tuesday. In a news release, a Grand Canyon National Park spokesperson said the incident occurred Sunday afternoon near Fossil Rapid. The Park Service and Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office will be investigating the …

2 Deaths In 2 Days Reported At Grand Canyon
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2 Deaths In 2 Days Reported At Grand Canyon

Huff Post  

First responders work to recover the body of a man who died while attempting an illegal BASE jump. Kasper Two men died in two separate incidents at the Grand Canyon National Park this week. On Wednesday, 20-year-old North Carolina man Abel Joseph Mejia died after he “suffered an accidental fall,” the National Park Service said in a statement. “Please keep …

3 Hikers Found Dead, Including Father And Daughter, In Utah Parks Amid High Heat
8 months, 1 week ago

3 Hikers Found Dead, Including Father And Daughter, In Utah Parks Amid High Heat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three people died and two others had to be rescued in state and national parks in Utah over the weekend due to suspected heat-related incidents. A father, 52, and daughter, 23, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, were found dead Friday evening in Canyonlands National Park in southeast Utah after sending 911 texts for help, the San Juan County …

Hiker found dead after camping at bottom of the Grand Canyon
9 months, 1 week ago

Hiker found dead after camping at bottom of the Grand Canyon

The Independent  

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Teenager survives 100-feet fall during family trip to Grand Canyon
1 year, 7 months ago

Teenager survives 100-feet fall during family trip to Grand Canyon

The Independent  

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2 dead after canyons flood near Utah-Arizona line
2 years ago

2 dead after canyons flood near Utah-Arizona line

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Two men were found dead after floodwaters poured into a slot canyon near the Utah-Arizona border, endangering three groups of hikers who had to be hoisted out by helicopter. Kane County Sheriff’s Lt. Allen Alldredge said the first man who was found dead was among a group of three hiking south to Lees Ferry across the …

1 dead, 1 missing after southern Utah canyon floods
2 years ago

1 dead, 1 missing after southern Utah canyon floods

The Independent  

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Missing Orange County hiker found dead
2 years, 2 months ago

Missing Orange County hiker found dead

LA Times  

Jeffrey Morton, a 63-year-old Yorba Linda man, was found dead after he left his home for a hike Friday morning and did not return, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. After nearly two days of searching, a 63-year-old Yorba Linda hiker who went missing near Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea was found dead Saturday, according to the Orange …

1 dead after motorboat flips at Grand Canyon National Park
2 years, 6 months ago

1 dead after motorboat flips at Grand Canyon National Park

Associated Press  

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — A 67-year-old man died after a motorboat flipped over during a Colorado River trip inside Grand Canyon National Park, officials said Sunday. Park officials said the boat overturned shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday at Bedrock Rapid, which rafting experts say is a large rocky island that divides the river into left and right channels. …

Flash flooding sweeps Arizona; 1 rafter dead in Grand Canyon
3 years, 8 months ago

Flash flooding sweeps Arizona; 1 rafter dead in Grand Canyon

Associated Press  

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — One person who went missing from a Colorado River rafting trip in the Grand Canyon during a flash flood was found dead Thursday in frigid water while a second person was found alive, a park spokeswoman said. At the Grand Canyon, a torrent of water rushed through a slot canyon and washed away the camp where two …

1 dead, 2 injured in boating accident inside Grand Canyon
3 years, 11 months ago

1 dead, 2 injured in boating accident inside Grand Canyon

Associated Press  

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — One person died and two others were injured in a rafting accident on the Colorado River inside Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Tuesday. Crews in two rescue boats set out later Monday and reached the site Tuesday morning, Grand Canyon spokeswoman Kaitlyn Thomas said. John Dillon, the executive director of the Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association, …

Hiker dies after 80-foot fall at Grand Canyon National Park
4 years, 3 months ago

Hiker dies after 80-foot fall at Grand Canyon National Park

The Independent  

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Man 67, one of FOUR tourists who have died at the Grand Canyon within the past MONTH is identified
5 years, 11 months ago

Man 67, one of FOUR tourists who have died at the Grand Canyon within the past MONTH is identified

Daily Mail  

Michael Obritsch, 67, plummeted more than 400 feet over the Grand Canyon's rim on April 3. His family described his death as a 'tragic accident' The man who died after falling over the edge of the Grand Canyon's South Rim earlier this month has been revealed - just hours after a 70-year-old woman suffered the same tragic fate in a …

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