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South Kaibab Trail On September 13, a 21-year-old man died\u00a0after being struck by lightning near \u00a0Ooo-Aah Point about a mile down the South Kaibab Trail at\u00a0Grand Canyon National Park. \u00a0This trail is carved into the side of the canyon and fully exposed to the elements. \u00a0There is really no way to avoid lightning there other than to get up and out of the canyon if a thunderstorm threatens.<\/p>\n A 63-year-old man was attacked and killed by a grizzly bear near the Elephant Back Loop Trail\u00a0in Yellowstone National Park on August 6. \u00a0Reports indicate the bear was not defending her cubs, but was aggressively hunting for food.<\/p>\n Longs Peak<\/p><\/div>\n On October 2, a 26 year old man died in Rocky Mountain National Park. \u00a0He planned to hike alone to the summit of Longs Peak (14,259 feet) and was found at the bottom of\u00a0Lamb’s Slide. \u00a0His planned route was unknown, but he was reported missing when he did not return when he was expected. \u00a0Apparently he slipped and fell. \u00a0Search teams reported icy conditions in spots.<\/p>\n Keyhole Canyon On September 14, seven people died in Keyhole Canyon in Zion National Park. \u00a0Some of them\u00a0had a lot of\u00a0hiking experience\u00a0and all except one of them\u00a0took a five-hour canyoneering class offered by the Zion Adventure Company.<\/p>\n Just before heading to\u00a0the canyon the weather service had predicted a 40% chance of rain with heavy thunderstorms and a moderate risk of flash flooding. \u00a0Just after starting their adventure, the weather service raised the chance of rain to 50%. \u00a0Part rangers began advising people to stay out of the canyons, but our group didn’t get that message. \u00a0They did check the weather at 1:00 PM, but the\u00a0weather didn’t seem threatening,\u00a0so they set off.<\/p>\n \u00a0About 20 minutes after they lost cell phone coverage on their way to the canyon,\u00a0the weather service became concerned and issued a flash flood warning for the area. Forecasters said: “Move to higher ground now. \u00a0Act quickly to save your life.” \u00a0They made it safely into the canyon wearing wetsuits, waterproof shoes, helmets \u00a0and their backpacks using their only rope. \u00a0Then a flash flood rushed through the canyon, killing them all. \u00a0It took a day to find the first body and two more days to find the last.<\/p>\n Here’s the thing, \u00a0Keyhole Canyon is considered an easy canyoneering experience, but it is not a ‘hike’ in the normal sense of the word. \u00a0It requires\u00a0the ability to rig and use ropes and, in an emergency, it requires the ability to apply those skills quickly. \u00a0These people were experienced hikers, but not experienced canyoneers, and that may have ultimately caused their demise.<\/p>\n On August 14, at 4:15 AM, two teenage boys were crushed to death by a falling tree limb while sleeping in their tent at Yosemite National Park.<\/p>\n These are only a few of the deaths in the National Parks this summer. \u00a0Besides deaths, like heart attacks and suicides that could have happened anywhere, most deaths are associated with risky ventures like mountain climbing and canyoneering. \u00a0Many of the reports of people dying in the National Parks provided insufficient information to uncover the ultimate causes of those deaths or to develop lessons from them. \u00a0The bottom line is to be prepared for your adventure and the conditions surrounding it before you start out, then think safety at every point in the journey.<\/p>\n A lot of people died this summer in the National Parks of the U.S. I didn’t highlight these deaths in the weekly Outdoor News simply because I didn’t want to discourage anyone from exploring the outdoors in the National Parks or anywhere else. 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By Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom [CC BY 2.0<\/a>], via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>A lot of people died this summer in the National Parks of the U.S. I didn’t highlight these deaths in the weekly Outdoor News<\/a> simply because I didn’t want to discourage anyone from exploring the outdoors in the National Parks or anywhere else. Nonetheless, this blog has a topic for “Survival”, so perhaps examining a few of theses deaths could be beneficial and\u00a0we can avoid some deadly mistakes.<\/p>\nMan Struck by Lightning<\/h1>\n
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Grizzly Kills Hiker<\/h1>\n
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Man Dies Climbing Longs Peak<\/h1>\n
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Seven Die in Keyhole Canyon<\/h1>\n
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Teenagers Crushed by Branch<\/h1>\n
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Conclusion<\/h1>\n
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