A 65-year-old man tragically died last week after slipping off the edge of the Grand Canyon, authorities confirmed.
According to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, they received a call around 2 p.m. on November 6 reporting a fall at Guano Point in Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
The man’s identity has not been publicly disclosed.
He was found about 130 feet below on a scree pile, the sheriff’s office stated.
They expressed their condolences to the family and asked the public to respect their privacy during this difficult time.
The body was recovered using a system of ropes and technical equipment, with assistance from the Hualapai Tribal Police Department, Grand Canyon West Security, and the Hualapai Nation Fire Department.
No additional details about the incident have been released.
Grand Canyon West, situated on the Hualapai Reservation, is owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe and is separate from the Grand Canyon National Park located on the North and South Rims.
The site also features a decommissioned aerial tramway built in 1957 that once stretched 7,500 feet across the canyon.
The Grand Canyon itself is renowned for its layered rock formations and enormous scale, attracting nearly five million visitors every year.
Fatal Accidents in the Grand Canyon
In July, a 67-year-old man tragically died while hiking in Grand Canyon National Park during extreme weather conditions.
He was found unresponsive on the South Kaibab Trail, below Cedar Ridge, while attempting to get to the Colorado River, where he had a stay booked at the Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the canyon.
Bystanders at the scene immediately began CPR, and park volunteers along with medical personnel responded on foot. Despite their efforts, the hiker was unable to be revived and passed away.
However, at Phantom Ranch, the average high temperature is around 27°C (approximately 81°F).
A few months earlier, in May, 74-year-old Dennis Smith also died while hiking the North Kaibab Trail.
Despite efforts by bystanders and the National Park Service staff to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Smith was described as an experienced and enthusiastic hiker, attempting a Rim-to-Rim traverse from the South Rim to the North Rim.
