The search and rescue team wants Grand Canyon hikers to take safety measures.
Recovery crews respond to Twin Overlooks in Grand Canyon National Park, Aug. 7, 2024.This summer has seen record-setting temperatures across the U.S. The west experienced a heat dome, with California's Death Valley reaching nearlyJust three and a half hours north of Phoenix, Arizona, lies one of the most popular national parks in the world, the Grand Canyon.
According to search and rescue coordinator Megan Smith, the bottom of the canyon experiences temperatures similar to those of Phoenix, averaging over 105* F during summer and getting hotter as you descend. At Yaki Point on the Grand Canyon's South Rim, more than a dozen search and rescue volunteers simulated a rescue.
Search and rescue efforts are a last resort. Smith emphasizes that the national park makes great efforts to educate hikers before they're caught in potentially life-threatening situations.
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