How many people have fallen to their deaths at the Grand Canyon?

Question

Accidents and suicides.

Answer 1

Interesting. I remember reading about one in particular where some clown (sorry, but the canyon is as far as ONE MILE down in places) that was jumping from rock to rock so his new bride could snap photos....

Let's just say it was a SHORT honeymoon...

I also remember the story about a boy scout that died from exposure. he got separated from his group (don't recall how) and ran out of water.

I've hiked the canyon about 4 or 5 times and it's a tough trip, but anyone in decent shape and plenty of food and water should be able to do it (Not in summer, though). Falling is very unlikely unless you are really careless.

Answer 2

Falls (rim): 50 total deaths, 42 within canyon
Environmental Deaths:
62 from heat, heart attack, or solo hiking
River fatalities:
30 total, 18 river crossers,
11 deliberate swimmers,
8 accidental falls from shore
6 from camp
Flash floods: 6
Suicide: 36 that we know of
Murder: 14 recorded

also...

In 1956 the Grand Canyon was the site of America's worst commercial aviation disaster at the time.

On the morning of June 30, 1956, a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation and a United Airlines Douglas DC-7 departed Los Angeles International Airport within three minutes of one another on eastbound transcontinental flights. Approximately 90 minutes later, the two propeller-driven airliners collided above the canyon while both were flying in unmonitored airspace.

The wreckage of both planes fell into the eastern portion of the canyon, on Temple and Chuar buttes, near the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers. The disaster killed all 128 passengers and crew members aboard both planes.

Answer 3

some 600 persons “who fell victim to the ‘larger than life’ dangers below the rims.” Their accounts are especially meaningful if you have hiked the canyon and have a feeling for the dangers involved. victims of flashfloods and those who tried and failed to cross the Colorado; freak accidents and errors; suicides; murders; and airplane accidents above the canyon.

Answer 4

Wow, Im going to stick around and see what people answer.




Oh wait...

Answer 5

All of them.....both by accident or on purpose!