Second Texas hiker in 2 weeks dies on path at Grand Canyon Nationwide Park

Harris Marley

World Courant

A hiker died on Sunday whereas making an attempt to achieve the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, utilizing a well-liked path.

Grand Canyon Nationwide Park’s workplace of communications stated in a press launch {that a} 50-year-old man from San Angelo, Texas, died after mountain climbing again to the rim after an in a single day keep at Havasupai Gardens.

At about 2 p.m. on Sunday, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Middle obtained a report of an unresponsive hiker on the Vivid Angel Path, almost 100 ft beneath the trailhead.

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Bystanders carried out CPR on the person as Xanterra Fireplace and Safety and Nationwide Park Service (NPS) medical personnel responded from the highest of the rim.

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This view reveals Vivid Angel Path because it begins its descent from Grand Canyon Village into the canyon. (NPS photograph)

Makes an attempt by bystanders and first responders to resuscitate the person have been unsuccessful.

The matter is being investigated by the NPS in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner.

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TEXAS HIKER DIES ON TRAIL AT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK; OFFICIALS WARN OF EXTREME HEAT

A view of the Grand Canyon (AP Picture/Charlie Riedel/File)

That is the second time within the final two weeks {that a} hiker from Texas has died within the nationwide park.

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On June 29, 69-year-old Scott Simms of Austin, Texas, was making an attempt to achieve Phantom Ranch by way of the South Kaibab Path for an in a single day keep when he was discovered semiconscious round 7 p.m.

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A view of Grand Canyon Nationwide Park (AP Picture/Julie Jacobson/File)

He later grew to become unresponsive, and bystanders carried out CPR till NPS paramedics arrived. All makes an attempt to resuscitate Simms have been unsuccessful.

Sims collapsed on the River Path, about midway between the Silver Bridge and Black Bridge close to Phantom Ranch, in accordance with the NPS. Temperatures on uncovered components of the path can attain 120 levels within the shade, the company stated.

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An NPS evaluate of deaths in nationwide parks between 2014 and 2019 discovered that mountain climbing was the second-deadliest leisure exercise behind driving, whereas drowning prompted the second-highest variety of unintentional deaths after motorcar crashes.

Fox Information Digital’s Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.

Greg Wehner is a breaking information reporter for Fox Information Digital.

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