The man's death comes amid warnings of high heat in the area and is the second death recorded in the Grand Canyon this summer.
A man who was found semi-conscious after collapsing on a hiking trail in the Grand Canyon over the weekend has died, officials said. The hiker, identified by the National Park Service as 69-year-old Scott Sims of Austin, Texas, was walking along the canyon's River Trail and attempting to reach Phantom Ranch, where he had an overnight stay booked. The trail follows the Colorado River and runs for just under two miles, according to the park service.
is not advised. Help may also be delayed in the summer months because of 'limited staff, the number of rescue calls, employee safety requirements, and limited helicopter flying capability during periods of extreme heat or inclement weather,' the National Park Service said. Sims' death is the second in the area this summer. CBS News affiliate KLAS reported that a 41-year-old died on the Grand Canyon's popular Bright Angel Trail on June 16.
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