Flash Flood In Slot Canyon In Utah
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.
Sisters Killed in Flash Flooding at Utah Canyon Identified. This image taken in 2012 and provided by the Bureau of Land Management shows a slot canyon at Little Wild Horse Canyon, about 200. A flash flood earlier in the week stranded hundreds of residents and visitors in Havasu Canyon, a tributary gorge of the Grand Canyon. Helicopters evacuated more than 350 residents and 300. 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.
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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