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 Two female big horn sheep
fighting by mikehanneman
Don't fall off the edge! It does happen. Watch your children - you don't want to make the best trip of your life the worst nighmare.
Don't hike down too far if you are not prepared. Last year I heard (at dusk) people screaming that their Grandmother had become over heated and they were in trouble. I told the person going up to get a Ranger for help. DON'T PUT YOURSELF IN THIS POSITION! The year before I was taking the bus to Hermit's rest - when we stopped along the way there was a young man in good shape but was suffering from heat exhaustion. There are many other stories -
There are also a lot of rattle snakes and scorpions. Don't look under rocks and stay away from anything that looks weird. At the Phanton Ranch the Ranger showed us with a black light all the scorpions. They were every 3 feet or so
Don't be one of them - use your head especially with kids and other peole who might be with you. Leave a Comment Other Contact: mikeh166@mchsi.com
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 Just step back a
little... a little
more... just a by madamx
Therefore, you must watch your children carefully, and a good rule of thumb is stay your body's length away from the edge, especially since the ground can be rough or slippery and it would be so easy to fall over. It's also easy to be distracted about your surroundings, while your trying to get that perfect shot of the canyon.
We found the Rim Trail got scarily close to the edge of the canyon, and even more so with us tramping over ice and snow from the previous day's heavy snowfall. We decided to not take a chance, and got off the trail. Leave a Comment
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 USE COMMON SENSE! by VeronicaG
*At least 250 people a year have to be rescued from the canyon.
*About that same number of people have been bitten by rock squirrels each year--they're cute, but they're wild.
*When viewing wildlife at the canyon, keep a respectful distance. Seemingly gentle animals, can turn aggressive without warning.
In other words, please use common sense when visiting the Grand Canyon.
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 Rather You Than Me by johngaytonLeave a Comment
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 Don't push me now, 'cos I'm
close to the edge by St_Vincent, 1 more photos
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 Full moon by goodfish
The park will do its best to beat this into any head dense enough not to get it on its own. Like, stand here and look down - any questions?
Barriers around vantage points are there for a reason - don't climb over or around them. Keep a close eye and a tight grip on your kiddies and enjoy the view from the safe spot the NPS has provided.
Never, never try to hike to the bottom on a whim. You must have the right equipment and a permit for overnight camping. It is HOT inside the canyon with little-to-no shade and often no sources of water. Heat exhaustion doesn't take long here and it's big-time expensive (and embarrassing) if the NPS has to rescue you because you didn't heed the anything-but-fine print.
Wear sturdy shoes with good tread if leaving the paved sections of the trails. The terrain is rocky, uneven and can be loose or slippery.
Drink lots and lots of water and then drink some more.
Pack along a good supply of healthy snacks.
Cover your head, bring sunglasses and use sunscreen.
This is not a good place to get schnockered either. Drink responsibly. Stay away from the edge if you're seeing two of it.
And last, don't ever back up with a camera without knowing exactly how close you are to the rim . Yes, this has actually happened. Leave a Comment
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Be careful! Make sure you have good shoes and watch where you are walking. There are people every year who slip and fall while trying to take photos or are just trying to get a little bit closer to the edge. We have been lucky so far that the canyon is very accessible and not surrounded by a chain link fence! Leave a Comment
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Don't fall off the edge! Note for Americans: this is not Disneyland. There are no safety barriers or nets. If you get too close to the edge, you will fall off and die. At least ten people a year do, apparently. Leave a Comment
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Keep hold of young children. This may seem like stating the obvious but we actually saw a stupid woman just open the car door and let two little kids aged about 7 and 9 just run to the edge ahead of her. Leave a Comment
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Be careful. While the Grand Canyon is a tourist destination it is also being kept as close to natural as possible. Use your common sense - there are no handrails! Keep your eyes on your children and don't step too close to the edge! People have died!
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