US EditionNW Man Dies While Hiking Rim-to-Rim in Grand Canyon, Rangers Say
- Dennis Smith, a 74-year-old man from Olympia, Washington, died on May 15 while hiking rim-to-rim on the North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park.
- Smith, an experienced and enthusiastic hiker, encountered extreme heat with inner canyon temperatures projected to climb to 100°F by the end of the week, which may have played a role in the incident.
- Park rangers received a report around 4:45 p.m. Of Smith being unresponsive about half a mile below the North Kaibab Trailhead, and bystanders and personnel attempted resuscitation on site.
- Officials emphasized that hiking during the hottest hours between 10 a.m. And 4 p.m. Is risky and that rescue efforts might be delayed due to staffing and increased emergency calls amid extreme heat.
- Smith’s cause of death is being examined by the medical examiner in Coconino County, while the National Park Service advises hikers to prepare carefully for heat-related dangers on challenging routes such as rim-to-rim trails.
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74-year-old from Olympia dies during rim-to-rim hike in Grand Canyon, rangers say
OLYMPIA – A 74-year-old avid hiker from Olympia died during a rim-to-rim trek in the Grand Canyon, park officials said.Dennis Smith became unresponsive at about 4:45 p.m. May 15, the National Park Service said in a news release.Bystanders and park rangers tried to resuscitate Smith, but he died on the trail, park officials said.He was close to completing the challenging rim-to-rim hike when he became unresponsive about a half mile from the North…
74-year-old man dies while hiking in the Grand Canyon
A 74-year-old man died while hiking in the Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service. The incident occurred on Thursday, at approximately 4:45 p.m., when the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center in Arizona received a report of an unresponsive hiker on the North Kaibab Trail, roughly half a mile below the trailhead. Despite resuscitation efforts by bystanders and park personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the s…
Experienced Hiker Found Dead In Grand Canyon At 74
The Top 5 Regions With The Most Shark Attacks In The USA (1:39) An experienced hiker was reportedly found dead in the Grand Canyon over the weekend.Reports out of Arizona indicate that a 74-year-old man, considered an avid and experienced hiker, was found dead at Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday. The man was reportedly attempting an intense hike.The man was reportedly attempting the “Rim-to-Rim” hike, according to the National Park Service…
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