Woman dead after canyoneering accident in Zion National Park
Rick Bowmer/AP
Posted at 8:33 PM, Jun 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-07 00:58:07-04
SPRINGDALE, Utah â A woman was found dead in Zion National Park after falling while canyoneering.
Park visitors reported seeing the woman fall 50-80 feet Saturday afternoon in Mystery Canyon.
A search and rescue operation was initiated, including a helicopter, but crews were unable to hoist the woman out due to steep and narrow canyon walls.
Medics were eventually able to reach the woman, but she died from her injuries shortly afterward. Zion officials announced Sunday evening that her body has been recovered.
SPRINGDALE, Washington County The body of a 26-year-old woman was recovered Sunday in Zion National Park, rangers said.
Other park visitors informed park staff on Saturday afternoon that they found a female hiker who fell 50 to 80 feet in Mystery Canyon, leading to a search and rescue operation.
Preliminary investigations say the woman was canyoneering and sustained injuries consistent with a high-elevation fall, according to a National Park Service press release.
The steep canyon walls complicated the rescue mission and made it impossible for a rescue helicopter to reach the fallen canyoneer. Park medics eventually reached the victim shortly before she died.