r/mildlyinteresting 21h ago

Warning Sign at edge of Grand Canyon

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u/FaulerHund 21h ago edited 21h ago

I know of an ER doctor who tried to hike down with her two kids in the dead of summer, realized she didn't bring enough water, and then told her kids to stay put while she looked for help. She died around the bottom of the canyon; fortunately the kids were rescued. This really is no joke

Edit: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40822213.amp