59-year-old Delphine Martinez was on a multi-day backpacking trip when she reportedly became disoriented and later unconscious.
Tapeats Creek as seen from the Thunder River Trail in Grand Canyon National Park — An Arizona woman has died while backpacking in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Tuesday. It was the fifth death in the park this year, according to the New York Post.
Park officials said 59-year-old Delphine Martinez, of Window Rock, was found dead Sunday along the Thunder River Trail about one mile from the confluence of Tapeats Creek and the Colorado River.Hiking down the Thunder River Trail on Sunday in triple-digit heat, she reportedly became disoriented and later unconscious.An investigation into the death is being conducted by the National Park Service in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner's Office.
"Park rangers strongly advise not hiking in the inner canyon during the heat of the day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Hiking in extreme heat can lead to serious health risks including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hyponatremia, and death."
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