A hiker was confirmed dead in Grand Canyon National Park on Monday, officials said.
US park rangers received a call about a “wrecked day hiker” in the park’s desolate Tweep neighborhood around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. according to Press release from the National Park Service (NPS). A 57-year-old female hiker, whose name has not been released, lost her consciousness while hiking eight miles around an area where temperatures exceeded 100°F (38°C).
Rangers arrived at the woman around 1 a.m. Monday and pronounced her dead at the scene, the statement said. (Related: Man jumps to death from over 4,000 feet in Grand Canyon)
The heat warning continues! Temperatures on the South Rim he hit 92°F (33°C) and wildlife may be seen seeking shade. When driving, obey the posted speed limit and watch out for deer and elk on the side of the road. (2023/7/3) #AZWX #Arizona #hot pic.twitter.com/lHJz4QZUXU
— Grand Canyon NPS (@GrandCanyonNPS) July 4, 2023
Park rangers told hikers and visitors they expected “extremely hot days for the next few weeks,” with temperatures likely to top 120 degrees Fahrenheit (120 degrees Fahrenheit) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. He warned against hiking in the canyon during the hottest hours of the day. According to the statement, in a shaded place ℃). The NPS has issued an “excessive heat warning” for the interior of the Grand Canyon through Wednesday, July 5.
Hiking at such high temperatures can cause heat exhaustion, heat stroke, Hyponatremia and die, the press release warned.
The NPS and the Mojave County Coroner’s Office have opened an investigation into the incident.
