Current:Home > MyGrand Canyon hiker dies after trying to walk from rim to rim in a single day-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
Grand Canyon hiker dies after trying to walk from rim to rim in a single day
View Date:2024-12-23 19:14:33
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A 55-year-old Virginia man died in the Grand Canyon while trying to hike from the South Rim to the North Rim in a single day, a distance of 21 miles (33.8 kilometers), authorities said Monday.
Grand Canyon National Park officials identified the hiker who died Saturday as Ranjith Varma of Manassas. The location where he passed away is toward the end of the South Rim to North Rim trek, which can take 12 to 15 hours to complete.
At around 2 p.m. Saturday, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center reported receiving an emergency call of a hiker in distress on the North Kaibab Trail, about one mile south of Cottonwood Campground. Varma became unresponsive, and bystanders and rangers both unsuccessfully tried to resuscitate him, park officials said.
It wasn’t immediately clear if his death was heat related. An investigation was being conducted by the Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examiner.
The high temperature on Saturday was 87 degrees (30.5 Celsius) at Grand Canyon Airport, which is about a 20 minute drive from the South Rim.
Earlier this year, a 36-year-old Indiana woman died while trying to hike to the Colorado River and back in a day. She was found unconscious on May 14 along the Bright Angel Trail above the Three-Mile Resthouse.
On July 3, a 57-year-old woman died while on an eight-mile hike in triple-digit heat at Grand Canyon National Park.
Park officials say summertime temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees (49 Celsius).
veryGood! (44)
Related
- South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose
- Chipotle CEO addresses portion complaints spawned by viral 'Camera Trick' TikTok challenge
- Tennessee man convicted of inmate van escape, as allegations of sex crimes await court action
- Where RHOC's Gina Kirschenheiter Stands With Boyfriend Travis Mullen After He Moved Out of Her House
- Burger King is giving away a million Whoppers for $1: Here's how to get one
- 'Percy Jackson' cast teases Season 2, cheers fandom: 'This show's hitting'
- Arkansas standoff ends with suspect dead after exchange of gunfire with law enforcement
- Prince Harry 'won't bring my wife back' to the UK over safety concerns due to tabloids
- As CFP rankings punish SEC teams, do we smell bias against this proud and mighty league?
- Lululemon's 2024 Back to School Collection: Must-Have Apparel, Accessories & Essentials for Students
Ranking
- Brush fire erupts in Brooklyn's iconic Prospect Park amid prolonged drought
- 'Nightmare': Wildfires burn one of most beautiful places in the world
- Watching Simone Biles compete is a gift. Appreciate it at Paris Olympics while you can
- Five American candidates who could light cauldron at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
- Quincy Jones' Cause of Death Revealed
- Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He’s been found alive after 9 years
- Why is Russia banned from Paris Olympics? Can Russian athletes compete?
- Oregon wildfire map: Track 38 uncontrolled blazes that have burned nearly 1 million acres
Recommendation
-
Elon Musk responds after Chloe Fineman alleges he made her 'burst into tears' on 'SNL'
-
Kamala Harris urges viewers to vote in 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' appearance: Watch
-
How many countries are participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
-
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cools, adding to likelihood of a September rate cut
-
‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
-
2024 Paris Olympics: France’s Rail Network Suffers “Malicious Attack Ahead of Opening Ceremony
-
Airline catering workers threaten to strike as soon as next week without agreement on new contract
-
Shop the Best Stanley Tumblers for Kids, Plus Back to School Water Bottles & Drinkware (That Are so Cute)