Deaths and Rescues in Zion National Park: (2nd Edition) - Paperback

by Bo Beck (Introduction by), Dave Nally (Author)

Updated and expanded in 2016, this is the second edition to Flash Floods & Falls: Deaths & Rescues in Zion National Park. This book includes new heartbreaking stories, such as the seven canyoneers in 2015 who all died in a flash flood in Keyhole Canyon, two separate BASE jumping deaths, rock climbing, and flash flood deaths in the Narrows.Zion National Park is home to majestic and wondrous canyons, cliffs, crags, mesas, rivers, and slot canyons. World travelers remain in awe as they drive, walk, hike, and climb into such a unique place that is filled with vibrant, sacred, and mystical energy. Gradually becoming transfixed, many push themselves further into the wilds, oblivious to weather and dangers, deeper into the backcountry, suddenly finding themselves in extreme predicaments. These are the moments when accidents often occur. . .and these once beautiful, holy places become menacing and dangerous--sometimes leading to agonizing and horrific accidents--and even death! Since the early 1900s there have been 87 accidental deaths that have taken place inside Zion's park boundaries. Hundreds of rescues of outdoor enthusiasts have ensued as well. This book covers all of those deaths, and many of the gripping rescues that have occurred during the past century. Bo Beck, a senior Zion Search and Rescue member for nearly 20 years, also shares his personal accounts. You will marvel at the riveting stories, and take away a better understanding of how to be smarter and better prepared for your next great adventure!

Author Biography

Dave Nally, age 51, has lived in Ivins, Utah from the beginning of the 21st century with three daughters, after stepping down from a decade-long career in the high-tech software industry in northern Utah, where he received bachelor degrees in Asian Studies and Finance in 1990, and also a Masters degree in Business Administration from Brigham Young University in 1993. After beating cancer over a decade ago, he came to realize that life is too short and evanescent, and that living life to its fullest potential is the ultimate experience. He dabbles with creating music, photography, and stock investments. However, his favorite activity is any kind of adventure that takes place in the great outdoors. In 2012, he was a participant in the award-winning film--"The Last of the Great Unknown"--a short documentary about expedition-style slot canyon explorations and first descents in the Grand Canyon. He has hiked every trail and descended every major slot canyon in Zion, and has thru-hiked over 90% of the length of Grand Canyon on the north side of the river (600+ miles). In 2003, he authored "Hiking and Biking in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve."