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1-Year-Old Injured in 80-Foot Rappelling Fall
A father and toddler fell 80 feet rappelling in Arizona canyon, father critical, child minor injuries.
In brief
A father and toddler fell 80 feet rappelling in Arizona canyon, father critical, child minor injuries. A father and 1-year-old child were injured after falling 80 feet while rappelling in Arizona's Virgin River Gorge, with the father suffering critical injuries and the child minor injuries. Originally reported by…
Fall in Virgin River Gorge
A father and his 1-year-old child were injured last week after falling approximately 80 feet while rappelling in the Virgin River Gorge near the Ghost Valley Trailhead in Arizona.
Father Suffered Critical Injuries
The father suffered critical injuries while the toddler sustained minor injuries during the fall.
Rescue Team Activated
Beaver Dam Fire Rescue was notified of a fall near the Ghost Valley Trailhead along the county road.
Three-Hour Extrication
Crews and assisting agencies worked for approximately three hours to complete the extrication from the remote location.
Father Raised Using Stokes Basket
A Washington County search and rescue rope team raised the father out of the canyon in a Stokes basket during a three-hour extrication.
Toddler Hiked Out with Minor Injuries
The toddler suffered minor injuries and was hiked out by medics, while the child’s mother injured her hand while grabbing the rope.
Here's the gist
A father and 1-year-old child were injured after falling 80 feet while rappelling in Arizona's Virgin River Gorge, with the father suffering critical injuries and the child minor injuries.
