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Man, 65, Dies After 130-Foot Fall Near Grand Canyon West Skywalk

The recovery required specialized rope work at Guano Point on Hualapai land.

Overview

  • Authorities say the man slipped before 2 p.m. Thursday near Guano Point just north of the Skywalk on the west rim.
  • Search and rescue teams located him about 130 feet down on loose rock fragments below a ledge.
  • Technical rope technicians retrieved the body, which was transported to the Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office.
  • The response included the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs Police, Hualapai Nation Fire crews, and Grand Canyon West Security.
  • Officials have not released the man’s name, and MCSO shared photos documenting the recovery operation in the remote tourist area.