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Hiker dies after being airlifted off Camelback Mountain

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Updated  March 26, 2025 6:23am MST
Phoenix
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Hiker airlifted off Phoenix trail

Phoenix Fire officials say a man is in extremely critical condition after he suffered a medical emergency along Echo Canyon Trail.

The Brief

    • A man has died after suffering a medical emergency along Echo Canyon Trail.
    • The man was unconscious and not breathing when crews found him on March 24.
    • The man was not identified. His cause of death is unknown.

PHOENIX - A man who was hospitalized in extremely critical condition after being rescued from Camelback Mountain on Monday has died, the Phoenix Fire Department said.

What we know:

Crews were called out to the Echo Canyon Trailhead at around 9:30 a.m. on March 24 for reports of a hiker experiencing a medical emergency.

"Crews made contact with an adult male near the summit [who] was unconscious and not breathing," Phoenix Fire Department officials said. "Firefighters immediately began advanced resuscitation efforts."

The hiker was hoisted off the mountain, and taken to the hospital. On Tuesday, firefighters said the man died.

What we don't know:

The hiker was not identified. It's unknown if the warm weather played a role in his death.

Area where the incident happened

The Source

  • Information for this article was gathered from statements issued by the Phoenix Fire Department.

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