A 65-year-old man has died after falling approximately 130 feet from the edge of the Grand Canyon at Guano Point on the West Rim. The incident occurred on Thursday at around 2 p.m. local time, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.
Search and rescue teams located the man on a scree pile about 130 feet below the rim. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Technical rope technicians set up a lowering and raising system to recover the body, which was then transported to the Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office.
The man has not been publicly identified. The sheriff's office expressed condolences to his family and asked for privacy. Assistance was provided by the Hualapai Tribal Police Department, Hualapai Nation Fire, and Grand Canyon West Security.
Guano Point is known for its dramatic views and features remnants of a historic tram used for mining. The trail includes a railingless path called Highpoint Hike. This incident follows recent fatalities at the canyon, including a Colorado man who drove over the rim near the South Kaibab trail in July.
