A 69-year-old man died while hiking in Arizona on a trail near Clarkdale, after collapsing about a half mile from the trailhead due to dehydration and high blood pressure. His family attempted CPR, but it was not successful due to poor cell reception that made it difficult to call for help. This incident is one of many heat-related hiking deaths in the American Southwest this summer, as intense heat waves have struck the region.
In Grand Canyon National Park, a 69-year-old man from Texas collapsed and died on a trail as temperatures soared to more than 90 degrees. Similarly, a group of motorcyclists from Germany struggled with extreme heat at Death Valley National Park, with one member of the group eventually dying. A father and daughter duo lost their lives in Canyonlands National Park in Utah after running out of water while hiking, and another family had to be hospitalized due to heat exhaustion in Snow Canyon State Park.
Furthermore, a 56-year-old female hiker lost her life near Quail Creek State Park in Utah, where temperatures reached around 106 degrees and she did not have enough water. These incidents serve as a reminder of the dangers of hiking in extremely hot temperatures, highlighting the importance of being prepared with appropriate clothing, shoes, and enough water to stay safe while enjoying the great outdoors.
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