Ranjith Varma, 55, of Manassas, Virginia, became unresponsive and later died while trying to hike rim to rim at the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon.
A Grand Canyon hiker died over the weekendRanjith Varma, 55, of Manassas, Virginia, was attempting to trek from the South to North Rim on Saturday afternoon when he became unresponsive along the North Kaibab Trail, approximately one mile south of Cottonwood Campground, theRangers responded to the emergency call about the hiker in distress around 2 p.m. and deployed a helicopter with search and rescue personnel, the NPS said.
The rescue helicopter had to perform"specialized" maneuvers to reach the hiker in the remote location, officials said. Rangers performed advance life support efforts but could not resuscitate the hiker. Park officials warned that summer temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees in the shade. Rangers strongly advised visitors toA view from the northern side of the Grand Canyon."Be aware that efforts to assist hikers may be delayed during the summer months due to limited staff, the number of rescue calls, employee safety requirements, and limited helicopter flying capability during periods of extreme heat or inclement weather," park officials said.
The Bright Angel Point trail in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Officials said Varma was attempting to hike from the South Rim to the North Rim in a single day on Saturday.
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