Arizona Hiker Dies on Trail Due to High Temperatures

A 69-year-old man collapsed and died on Parson's Trail in Clarkdale, Arizona, with his death being the latest in a string of heat-related hiking fatalities this summer. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office reported that the incident occurred when the hiker was about half a mile from the trailhead, and his family members' attempts to perform CPR were unsuccessful due to the remote location and poor cell reception.

"...they had been at the nearby swimming hole during the day, when it was about 100 degrees outside."

The Dangers of Hiking in High Temperatures:

• In late June, Scott Sims, 69, from Austin, Texas, collapsed and died on a trail in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park as temperatures soared above 90 degrees.
• A group of German motorcyclists struggled with the heat in Death Valley National Park, California, resulting in the death of 61-year-old Jurgen Fink. NBC News reported that this incident occurred in early July.
• On July 12, a father-daughter duo, Albino Herrera Espinoza (52) and Beatriz Herrera (23), died during a hike at Canyonlands National Park in Utah due to dehydration.
• The following day, July 13, saw the death of 30-year-old Belyruth Ordóñez and the hospitalization of her parents due to heat exhaustion in Utah's Snow Canyon State Park.
• Utah's heat wave claimed another life on July 21, when a 56-year-old female hiker passed away near Quail Creek State Park due to insufficient water and extreme temperatures.