Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Teen Survives 100-Foot Fall at Grand Canyon After Moving for Tourist Photos

  • A 13-year-old boy survived a fall of nearly 100 feet at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon during a family trip.
  • The boy slipped on a cliff edge at Bright Angel Point trail while moving aside for other hikers to take photos.
  • Emergency crews conducted a lengthy rope rescue to hoist the seriously injured boy to safety.
  • The boy suffered multiple severe injuries including broken vertebrae, a ruptured spleen, and a collapsed lung.
  • Park officials warn visitors to stay on trails and maintain a safe distance from cliff edges.
Hero image