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Man dies on solo hike in Grand Canyon
A 60-year-old North Carolina man who was reported missing was found dead along a Grand Canyon trail route. The incident marks the sixth death at the national park since July 31.
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - National Park Service officials say another person has died in the Grand Canyon area.
Per a statement released Thursday, search and rescue crews found the victim along a route that connects Lower Tapeats Camp and Deer Creek Camp. The victim, identified as a 60-year-old man from North Carolina, was reported missing on the afternoon of Aug. 27 after he failed to check in with a family member.
Grand Canyon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brennan J. Beauton)
Park officials say the victim was on a solo multi-day backpacking trip from Thunder River to Deer Creek.
"An investigation into the incident is underway by the NPS in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner," read a portion of the statement.
Other deaths have happened in the area
Grand Canyon tragedies: It's been a deadly year at the Arizona landmark
Every year, millions of people visit the Grand Canyon National Park, and so far in 2024, there have been multiple tragedies at the Arizona landmark.
The Grand Canyon area has seen a number of deadly incidents in 2024. Since early May, there have been at least 10 deaths in the area, including this incident.