An Arizona lady died whereas climbing within the Grand Canyon Sunday — the fifth demise within the nationwide park this 12 months.
Delphine Martinez, 59, of Window Rock, grew to become disoriented and later fell unconscious after reaching the Thunder River Path close to the Colorado River whereas on a multi-day backpacking journey, the Nationwide Park Service stated.
Excessive temperatures within the interior canyon have been greater than 100 levels the day she died.
Different backpackers accompanying her tried to revive her however have been unsuccessful.
The NPS, in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner, are investigating Martinez’s demise however alluded to excessive temperatures because the potential offender.
“Park rangers strongly advise not climbing within the interior canyon through the warmth of the day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.,” the service stated in a press release. “Mountain climbing in excessive warmth can result in critical well being dangers together with warmth exhaustion, warmth stroke, hyponatremia, and demise.”
Martinez is the fifth to die within the Grand Canyon this 12 months. In June, a Canadian lady died whereas climbing alongside the Grand Canyon’s Brilliant Angel Path when interior canyon temperatures reached of 104 levels.
Additionally in 2022, a Colorado lady died after falling overboard into whitewater rapids in March, a Utah lady plummeted 20 ft to her demise from her camp in April and a Chicago lady drowned after she was swept by river currents in June.
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