Flash Flood In Slot Canyon In Utah
- This image taken in 2012 and provided by the Bureau of Land Management shows a slot canyon at Little Wild Horse Canyon, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City, Utah. A 7-year-old girl has died and her 3-year-old sister is missing after flash flooding sent torrents of water into a narrow canyon in the Utah desert.
- 1997 flash flood kills 11. Eleven people were either killed or lost and presumed dead in a 1997 flash flood that swept through a normally dry wash in Antelope Canyon near Lake Powell.
Those who explore slot canyons must constantly consider the risks of flash floods. And when this group chooses to press forward in the face of risks, they nearly pay the ultimate price.
Trapped on a ledge, behind a boulder on a steep canyon, a wall of water crashes down on you and your team. It’s hard to imagine a spookier scenario.
But that’s exactly what happens to Eric Hansen, host of BackpackingTV, on this episode.
7-Year-Old Girl Killed in Utah Canyon Flash Flood as Search Continues for Her 3-Year-Old Sister. Causing flash flooding and 'nickel-sized hail' in area slot canyons. As a result, Search. A slot canyon is a very narrow, tall canyon. These are beautiful natural canyons but also post a big risk with flash flooding. You never want to enter one with even a chance of rain in the forecast. Heavy rains flooded a slot canyon near Goblin Valley State Park in an area called Little Wildhorse Canyon on Monday, May 11, 2020. A 7-year-old and her 3-year old sister, who were hiking with their family, were killed.
Filmed in Utah’s Zion National Park, the video flashes back on Hansen and his team through terrifying live footage of the incident. Sit back in your warm, dry home and try to keep your hands from sweating while experiencing these raw moments.
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Those who explore slot canyons must constantly consider the risks of flash floods. And when this group chooses to press forward in the face of risks, they nearly pay the ultimate price.
Trapped on a ledge, behind a boulder on a steep canyon, a wall of water crashes down on you and your team. It’s hard to imagine a spookier scenario.
But that’s exactly what happens to Eric Hansen, host of BackpackingTV, on this episode.
Filmed in Utah’s Zion National Park, the video flashes back on Hansen and his team through terrifying live footage of the incident. Sit back in your warm, dry home and try to keep your hands from sweating while experiencing these raw moments.
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