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Postby recordalley » Tue May 08, 2012 12:12 pm

Story about a girl who died trying to hike the whole canyon...600 miles. Interesting part about those who have done it.

http://azdailysun.com/news/local/fatal-fall-ends-canyon-dream/article_c4b475df-ea5d-546d-9fef-1095d3d31c8d.html
Get out of that damn contraption & walk!
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Postby Hikin_Jim » Tue May 08, 2012 12:54 pm

Dang. That sucks. Could've happened to anyone.

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Re: Grand Canyon Fall

Postby HH8 » Tue May 08, 2012 3:31 pm

recordalley wrote:Story about a girl who died trying to hike the whole canyon...600 miles.

" traveled extensively, canoed, backpacked, visited museums and learned to tango and to sail."


Damn, she's got me beat - I haven't learned to Tango yet!

Seriously, although the timing sucked, it's not the worst way to go.
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Postby bluerail » Tue May 08, 2012 6:45 pm

still, so tragic. very sad to see that zest for life go early.
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