The Grand Canyon is likely as safe as it ever will be, despite the recent deaths there. It's the truth behind the balancing act of preserving wilderness and protecting visitors.
It sneaks up on you, both immovable and unpredictable. The South Rim cuts and juts and zigs and zags, following no particular path until it appears suddenly under your feet, an invisible line between solid ground and emptiness. It’s a belly-tingling view with a magnetic push and pull: Either you can’t stay away, or you can’t imagine getting any closer.
First, on March 26, the body of a Japanese tourist was found in the forest behind Grand Canyon Village. How many people have died at the Grand Canyon?The Grand Canyon can't be foolproofed. There's simply too much of it. The park covers more than 1,900 square miles of raw nature, encompassing whitewater rapids and impassable cliffs and heat that can dehydrate hikers before they know what's happening. Blocking every visitor from danger would be impossibly expensive and time-consuming — and would likely destroy the wilderness that lures them in the first place.
“This incident has not changed the park's position on adding additional physical safety precautions at the park,” spokesman John Quinley said in an email. There’s a small clearing near the Yavapai Geology Museum, with stone benches where visitors borrow shade and eat foil-wrapped sandwiches. No picnic table in America can compete with the view. The only obstruction is a guardrail that rises a couple of feet from the edge, with four thick pipes running horizontally to keep visitors from a sharp drop.
Trailhead signs remind hikers to bring extra food and water. The park’s lauded “Hike Smart” messaging covers water bottles and tubes of sunscreen. Rangers lead informal classes on safety and careful exploration. Guides are recommended.
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