Posted on 06/17/2023 3:03:48 AM PDT by Libloather
A man fell to his death at the Grand Canyon Skywalk earlier this week, as the Grand Canyon National Park was recently named the deadliest of America's 63 national parks.
The unidentified man, 33, went over the edge of the Sky Walk the morning of June 5, falling 4,000 feet down to his death.
Search and rescue teams from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office used ropes and a helicopter to try and help the fallen man.
Crews pronounced the man dead at the scene and transferred him to the Hualapai Nation, who operate the attraction.
It's not clear if the victim fell from the edge of the canyon or from the Skywalk structure itself, though the county search and rescue team posted a link to a suicide prevention hotline on Facebook.
The investigation into his death is ongoing but the Grand Canyon has consistently proved to be a dangerous spot for those taking risks from great heights.
It is best known for the Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge that juts out 70 feet from the canyon walls and gives visitors a view of the Colorado River 4,000 feet below.
The Canyon and the river have deep threads in the Hualapai tribe's history. The lower 108 miles of the Canyon and parts of the Colorado River are situated on the Hualapai Reservation.
Meanwhile, Grand Canyon National Park - which is not affiliated with the Skywalk - was named the deadliest national park in the United States.
A Freedom of Information Act request uncovered that at least six people have died and 56 more have gone missing over the last five years at Grand Canyon National Park.
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A Freedom of Information Act request uncovered that at least six people have died and 56 more have gone missing over the last five years at Grand Canyon National Park. (FTA)
56 + 6 = 62 people have died.
My guess is it was either intentional or an incident involving a selfie
Been there, done that, got the t shirt.
It’s not so bad.
To have gone over the side, the dude had to have had a death wish / l’appel du vide.
Well ots good to know that “It is best known for the Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge that juts out 70 feet from the canyon walls and gives visitors a view of the Colorado River 4,000 feet below.” I guess I’ll have to visit to see what the hoopla is all about. I thought it would be best known for the beauty of the canyons. Silly me.
After, we will gift them this book: Folks find it morbidly fascinating.
"Over The Edge: Death in Grand Canyon, Newly Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition"
About one per month. Lots of folks go there.
Kramer: 51 people died.
George: 51 people? That’s it?! I thought it was like a thousand!
Kramer: 1060 survivors.
George: Thats no tragedy! How many do you lose on a regular cruise? 30? 40?!
Really? That's so unexpected!
Maybe it should be filled in ... safety first, right?
Heh Heh Heh...
Fell 4000 ft?
He’s “really most sincerely dead”!
““It is best known for the Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge that juts out 70 feet from the canyon walls and gives visitors a view of the Colorado River 4,000 feet below.”
Apparently the Grand Canyon wasn’t known for much before they built that.
Those last few seconds couldn’t have been fun for him. When hearing stories about those who fell out of the WTC the thought that comes to me is “I hope they died in mid air of a massive heart attack or stroke”.
Hmmm-mm-m ... you get a little less than 30 seconds to watch your life pass before your eyes. If you are old that may not be enough time. If you are young you may need a re-run.
“unidentified” but they know his age....
Not part of the national park. It is owned by the tribe.
Went to GC last in 2005. 2 years before it opened. Went as close to the edge as I felt comfortable going. I am never comfortable with heights so I would never get close enough to fall
Photos are good enough for me!
Last time I was there they had a sign warning about summertime hiking. Something along the lines of “It’s 115° in the shade and there ain’t no shade”
Um…uh… The guy fell 4,000 feet. I would say these “first responders” were being just a tad overly optimistic.
“Those last few seconds couldn’t have been fun for him..”
I doubt he was thinking about terminal speed of a falling body, a body in motion stays in motion.., 32 ft/s2 etc.
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