Texas Man Falls 350 Feet to His Death at Grand Canyon

[greatlaurel]

6. Such a tragedy

There is a book Over the Edge: Death in the Grand Canyon https://www.grandcanyon.org/shop/online-store/trip-planning/over-edge-death-grand-canyon-michael-p-ghiglieri-and-thomas-m-myers
It chronicles the known deaths in the Grand Canyon. It is so sad that these tragedies happen all too frequently.

The linked article in the OP says there are about 12 deaths per year. These are wild places which need constant vigilance when one is there. I do think the slashing of funding to the national parks has made them less safe due to the reduction in staffing levels and lack of upgrades and maintenance of the trails. With so many visitors, the park staff just do not have enough visibility and contact with the visitors.

In my state, the state parks near me are severely understaffed and are poorly maintained. Just last year there were three people killed in falls in the parks near us. Just not enough staff to make sure people do not get themselves in trouble, not to mention lack of maintenance.