Hiker dies on Scout Landing trail in Zion National Park near site of Jan. 26 death
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Just over three months after a hiker died at Zion National Park’s Scout Lookout, rescuers were summoned again to aid an unresponsive hiker on Monday afternoon.
A male hiker was pronounced dead after nearly an hour and a half of emergency rescue efforts, according to a National Park Service (NPS) news release. The hiker’s age was not released.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Utah Office of the Medical Examiner and the National Park Service are still investigating the cause of the man’s death, according to information provided by NPS.
A 63-year-old California man died of what appeared to be “a cardiac event” near the same spot on Friday, Jan. 26.
Scout’s Landing is described as “the closest you can hike to Angel’s Landing without a permit” on one hiking website. The trail climbs 1,000 feet in elevation in just under 2 miles.
The West Rim Trail, which temporarily closed for rescue operations, has since reopened.
Zion National Park’s response involved over 33 individuals, including search and rescue team members, dispatchers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, law enforcement and other NPS personnel. “The park would like to thank Intermountain Life Flight for their support on the incident,” NPS officials said.
Zion National Park is about 150 miles northeast of Las Vegas via Interstate 15.
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