Death Valley hiker cliffed out after separating from partner to explore "steep and unstable" gully
Park rangers reached the man 40 minutes after sunset, which is currently at 5 p.m., after scaling the steep, loose slope. A rescue helicopter was also dispatched from a nearby naval base, but a hoist was deemed too dangerous due to the risk of winds dislodging rocks above the man.
Park rangers rescue man stranded in steep gully in Death Valley
Park rangers at Death Valley National Park in California rescued a man who got stranded in a steep and unstable gully, the National Park Service said Sunday.
Stranded, unprepared tourist rescued from canyon in California's Death Valley
Park rangers and a Navy rescue helicopter were called to a hiking trail in Death Valley National Park last week to assist a tourist who became stranded on the side of a steep canyon, officials announced.
Death Valley park rangers rescue stranded hiker in steep gully
Park rangers reached the man 40 minutes after sunset with a VX-31 rescue helicopter from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Rangers deemed it too dangerous to hoist the hiker, due to the risk of downdraft winds dislodging loose rocks.
In emergency mission, rangers rescue Death Valley hiker from Belgium
Rangers at Death Valley National Park conducted an emergency rescue mission on Wednesday, successfully removing a hiker who was stuck in Mosaic Canyon, one of the park’s more difficult hikes. Death Valley,
Man Visiting Death Valley Captures Moment Most Tourists Never See
Death Valley National Park offers some of the best stargazing in America, with DarkSky International having designated it as a Gold Tier Dark Sky Park.
Shocking bodycam footage captures Utah cops fatally shooting man who stabbed parents to death
Show me your f—king hands!” one cop yelled, his pistol pointing at the crazed killer as the officer rushed through the ...
Hiker wanders off alone in Death Valley and gets trapped in steep ravine, officials say
A hiker got stranded in a steep and rocky ravine in California’s Death Valley National Park after going off trail alone, park ...
Search is on for person who illegally drove on Death Valley sand dunes
If caught, the off-roader could face fines of up to $25,000 and six months in jail, the National Park Service said.
A Driver’s “Reckless Joyride” Damaged the Eureka Dunes in Death Valley
Park Service officials are seeking public help to catch a driver who damaged the Eureka Valley Sand Dunes shortly after ...
Feds signal halt to mineral leasing in Amargosa Valley to protect treasured wetland
The federal government has proposed a two-year pause on new mining claims on thousands of acres of public land in Nye County.
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Documentary recalls the historical resilience of Death Valley women
Filmmaker Ted Faye and historian Robin Flinchum screened their new documentary, The Women Who Haunt Her, on Saturday, January ...