3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
Park officials urged hikers to avoid Inner Canyon trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. after three deaths in a week.
- Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in Grand Canyon National Park during two separate incidents in the past week, the National Park Service confirmed Friday.
- Summer temperatures in the Inner Canyon, encompassing all areas below the rim, can exceed 109 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade during midday hours, overwhelming hikers.
- On June 12, a 72-year-old man died on the South Kaibab Trail; four days later, a 67-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman died on the North Kaibab Trail.
- The National Park Service transported all three bodies to the Coconino County Medical Examiner's office, where investigations into the exact causes of death remain ongoing.
- Park officials report an uptick in heat-related illnesses in recent weeks and are urging visitors to avoid all Inner Canyon trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Heatwaves have persisted in the Grand Canyon region for days. On June 12, a 72-year-old man died from complications related to exposure to excessive heat. The hiker collapsed while hiking the South Kaibabu Trail. By the time rescuers reached him, he was already dead. Four days later, a 67-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman died after staying in the sun for too long while hiking the trails. In this case, too, rescuers from the U.S. National Par…
More extreme heat expected at Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat that will plague the popular destination early next week after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including the deaths of three hikers.
Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents
Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat that will plague the popular destination early next week after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including the deaths of three hikers.The U.S. National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could reach or exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Cels…
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