Little Wild Horse Canyon is considered a popular, family friendly trail that displays awe-inspiring colorful stone walls. But flash flooding is a risk in the narrow formations known as a slot canyons. Rescuers searching for two girls who were swept away by floods in Utah Credit: Deseret.com 5 A storm sent a torrent raging through a slot canyon, trapping at least 23 hikers Credit: Deseret.com.
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.
Flash Flood In Slot Canyon In Utah 2019
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.
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.
Canyoneers Share Claustrophobic New Year's Tradition
Little Wild Horse Canyon is considered a popular, family friendly trail that displays awe-inspiring colorful stone walls. But flash flooding is a risk in the narrow formations known as a slot canyons. Rescuers searching for two girls who were swept away by floods in Utah Credit: Deseret.com 5 A storm sent a torrent raging through a slot canyon, trapping at least 23 hikers Credit: Deseret.com.
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.
Flash Flood In Slot Canyon In Utah 2019
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.
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.
Canyoneers Share Claustrophobic New Year's Tradition
Flash Flood In Slot Canyon In Utah 2020
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