BASE Jumper Killed in Illegal Jump at Grand Canyon National Park, AZ A BASE jumper was killed Thursday morning after attempting an illegal jump from Yavapai Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, park officials reported. The incident marks the latest in a series of tragedies at the iconic national park. Related: Top 5 Deadliest National Parks At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 1, the Grand Canyon Regional […] SnowBrains | August 5, 2024 0 Comments
1 Dead and Multiple Injured After Flash Flood in Grand Canyon National Park, AZ On July 14 at approximately 6:00 pm, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of two individuals missing and multiple parties injured after flash flood activity impacted Tatahatso Camp near River Mile 38 on the Colorado River. Grand Canyon Search and Rescue sent two paramedics to the scene to assess and treat patients. Active monsoonal weather in the […] SnowBrains | July 19, 2021 0 Comments
Female Hiker Killed by Excessive Heat in Grand Canyon National Park, AZ On June 20 at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a backpacker experiencing heat illness on the Tonto Trail near Monument Creek. The backpacker, Michelle Meder, 53, of Hudson, Ohio, was on a multi-day backpacking trip from the Hermit to Bright Angel Trail. Hiking down the Hermit Trail on June 19, she became […] SnowBrains | June 22, 2021 1 Comment
Man Found Alive 49 Days After Going Missing in the Grand Canyon, AZ 60-year-old Stephen Coleman of Portland, Maine, was last seen on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on December 20th, 2020.ย He left his belongings with a friend before heading into the canyon, and he never returned to retrieve them. The National Park Service believed he was traveling alone into the canyon and is a transient in the Arizona area. […] Backcountry Dominic Gawel | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
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