Taking a 13 year-old on that trail seems somewhat irresponsible.
Well, she became an angel shortly after landing.
There is a reason to be afraid of heights.
Poor kid...
Sad. RIP.
Being in Utah is like being on a different planet. Danger abounds.
How terrible. Feel awful for the girl and her family.
How completely horrible! I can’t imagine who had more Horror in their heart, the girl has she plunged 1,000 feet to her death or her parents as a saw her falling hit or death.
We were at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon a few years ago and I asked a ranger how many people die from falling off each year. “Oh, about a dozen, almost all of them teen-aged boys” he said.
I wonder if a phone or selfie was in play?
So how long will it be now before the safety police going to shut down Angels Landing?
It looks like some of the trail boarders an edge where you hold onto a chain in order to cross a rocky surface. If you somehow let go of the chain then you are likely a goner.
Darwin and Murphy’s Law in places like this. Nature is merciless.
So very sad. We heard of a two year old that fell into the Grand Canyon.
And selfies are killing many.
I hiked that trail when I lived in St.George. It’s HIGH.
I was dating a guy who suggested we go on a picnic and hike through the park. But his idea was to go out on the rock to have our picnic. I admit the scenery was beautiful, but I only made it about a quarter of the way out before I said, “That’s far enough for me”.
But there were other people on the rock including a family with very little kids including a toddler who were walking around right on the edge.
I told my date it was time to leave. I was so nervous just seeing that, it was making me sick to my stomach.
Spectacular views, as you can see from the photos, but as you can also see, that trail is not for the faint of heart. Still, I saw some people going up there that I was sure were going to die of a heart attack or exhaustion, they were so bloated and out of shape.
So sad.
I think that many people see the wilderness areas as big playgrounds.
They definitely are not safe spaces and folks should research about activities that they plan to undertake. Visit the Ranger station etc. I wanted to hike and signed to go with the Mazamas. Learned a lot. Older mountaineers that lead walking hikes for the public.
Zion Park has done all they can, short of closing the trail, to ensure hiker survival. After that, it’s a matter of statistical odds.