US EditionHiker Dead After Falling 700 Feet in Rock Slide Near Bells Canyon
SALT LAKE COUNTY, JUL 19 – A 49-year-old man died after slipping during a rock slide while climbing a rugged peak, officials said, with no other injuries reported by search-and-rescue teams.
- On the morning of Saturday, July 19, a 49-year-old man lost his life after slipping and falling about 700 feet during a rock slide while hiking alone close to Bells Canyon.
- A man fell while climbing a secluded summit in the Lone Peak Wilderness area, leading to emergency responders being called around 8:45 a.m.
- A doctor hiking nearby was first to give aid until search-and-rescue crews arrived and found the man unresponsive at the scene.
- Despite life-saving efforts, the man was pronounced dead, and authorities confirmed no other victims were seriously injured in the rock slide.
- The incident highlights the dangers of hiking rugged peaks like Pfeifferhorn and the importance of rapid response by rescuers and trained bystanders.
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Salt Lake TribuneHiker dead after falling 700 feet in rock slide near Bells Canyon
A hiker has died after falling 700 feet in a rock slide near Bells Canyon Saturday morning.The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office tells FOX 13 News that the call first came in around 8:45 a.m., when witnesses reported seeing someone slip in a rock slide.The Sheriff's Office says the victim, a 49 year-old man, was a solo hiker who was attempting to ascend "one of the more rugged peaks" in the area when the fall occurred. A doctor who was hiking in…
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