65-year-old man dies after falling more than 100 feet off the edge of the Grand Canyon

A 65-year-old man died after falling approximately 130 feet from the edge of the Grand Canyon at Guano Point on the West Rim. Mohave County Sheriff's Office officers were called to assist with a technical recovery around 2 p.m. Thursday and discovered the man had slipped and fallen. Emergency personnel located the man on a scree pile and pronounced him dead at the scene. Technical rope technicians then used a system of ropes to recover his body, which was transported to the Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office. The sheriff's office expressed condolences to the family and thanked other agencies for their assistance, including the Hualapai Tribal Police Department and Grand Canyon West Security. Guano Point is noted for its scenic views and the remnants of a historic mining tram, as well as a railingless tr... download the app to read more