Hiker dies in Grand Canyon Trail amid extremely high summer temperatures
A 67 -year -old man from Alvarado, Texas, died at the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon National Park while trying to reach the Colorado River, according to the National Parks Service.
The Regional Communications Center of the Grand Canyon received a report from a hiker that does not respond on the path, under Cedar Ridge, on July 8, just before noon, according to NPS. The spectators began the CPR, while the medical staff and the volunteers of the National Parks Service responded on foot, according to the NPS.
The man was trying to get to the river during one night at Rancho Phantom, NPS said. Attempts to resurrect him were not successful.
The Grand Canyon National Park is seen from the South Kaibab Trail
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The hiker had turned around in Skeleton Point and was returning the way when the incident occurred, according to the NPS.
Summer temperatures in exposed parts of the path can exceed 120 degrees, creating extremely dangerous conditions for hikers, according to the NPS.
“In addition to heat, pre -existing medical conditions can aggravate physical stress, which causes summer hiking to be particularly risky, especially during the heat peak of 10 am to 4 pm, the park’s rangers strongly advise hiking in the internal cannon during those hours and urge all visitors to have extreme precaution when they plan walks during the summer months,” NPS said in a statement. “
Investigation on the incident is being carried out.
