An Arizona hiker is clearing up some details of his Grand Canyon rescue last week, setting the record straight his friends didn't abandon him.
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — An Arizona hiker rescued from the Grand Canyon last week is speaking out to set the record straight.
Formanek is an experienced hiker whose adventures have taken him all over the world. However, a recent trip to the grand canyon last week stands out for all the wrong reasons. Formanek says he hurt himself walking along a trail with one of his buddies around 2 in the afternoon while their three other friends were a few miles ahead. The retired engineer told his buddy to leave him there and go find their friends who had the satellite tracing devices and could call for help.
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