Two missing men in South Bass/Royal Arch area

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Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park search for two missing men in South Bass/Royal Arch area
Staff Report, Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce Executive Direct


Tuesday, March 23, 2010

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park rangers are currently searching the South Bass and Royal Arch areas west of the Hermits Rest area on the park's south rim for two overdue hikers, Isaac Rabicoff and Michael Wu, both from Kansas.

Isaac Rabicoff is 25 years old and is described as 6 feet tall, weighing between 140 pounds and 160 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He may be wearing glasses.

Michael Wu is 25 years old and is described as 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing between 120 pounds and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He may be wearing glasses.


Isaac Rabicoff and Michael Wu were visiting Grand Canyon National Park together and obtained a backcountry permit from the National Park Service to hike in the Royal Arch and South Bass areas beginning on March 16, 2010 and returning on March 20, 2010.

On March 22, 2010 a member of one of the men's families reported the two men missing after they failed to return to Kansas as planned.

If you believe you have seen either Isaac Rabicoff or Michael Wu since March 15 or have information regarding their whereabouts, please contact the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center at (928) 638-7805.

[Al_HikesAZ]

I'm hoping that they started partying with a private rafting group and decided to float out instead of hiking out. I have been sorely tempted by such an offer in the past. I've partied with some raft groups and been invited along by a private group. I turned down the offer for various reasons - mostly because I'm old and wise - but I was definitely tempted when faced with the climb out at Nanko versus partying down the River. Royal Arch is a challenging hike, but I'm hoping for the best.

[Tortoise_Hiker]

I just got word these two men were found safe by Royal Arch.

[hikeaz]

Two hikers from Leawood found safe in Grand Canyon


Two Leawood men who were feared to be missing in the south rim of the Grand Canyon National Park were found unharmed Tuesday afternoon.

Isaac Rabicoff and Michael Wu, both 25, had obtained a backcountry permit to hike in the Royal Arch and South Bass areas of the park starting March 16 and ending Saturday.

On Monday, when they did not return to Kansas as planned, a family member of one of the men reported the hikers missing.

A helicopter spotted the men quickly Tuesday afternoon on the route that they were supposed to have been on, said Robin Martin of the National Park Service.

The park service is investigating why the men were delayed.



Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/23/18 ... z0j33mzbDR

[fotogirl53]

I love happy endings

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I'm curious about why they were late, but happy regardless.