Third death in three weeks at Grand Canyon National Park
People are falling over the rim while taking selfies. Natural selection at work.
I don't know how she could keep a straight face with this basic common sense:
"A spokeswoman for the park told NBC News on Thursday that the National Park Service encourages visitors to stay on marked trails and keep a safe distance from the edge."
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Stupidity should be fatal.
EdEarl
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Apr 5, 2019
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Stupidity is often fatal.
@LiterateHiker Guilty, but lucky.
The first time I visited, Grand Canyon was filled with fog. All I could see was the railing. So, I wandered into the gift shop.
The wind picked up while I was in the gift shop. Walked back outside.
I stood transfixed, as wind scooped layers of fog out of the Grand Canyon, gradually revealing its colors and grandeur from the top down. Thirty minutes later, it was clear to the bottom.
An incredible introduction to the Grand Canyon. Will never forget it.
Since then, I backpacked from the rim to the bottom twice. Too crowded. I was worried burros would push me off the narrow trail.
LiterateHiker
Level 9
Apr 5, 2019
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Years ago we saw a family, 2 kids, toddlers. And they were about 6 feet from the edge with the parents not watching them. Said something to the parents and just got dirty looks. O well.
starwatcher-al
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Apr 5, 2019
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