Death at Elves Chasm - John Kynyk
Posted: Oct 21 2010 11:42 pm
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GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. -- Park rangers at the Grand Canyon said an Arizona man has died in an reported fall while hiking.
Authorities received a report of a fatality Wednesday afternoon from members of a private river trip on the Colorado River.
They say 52-year-old John Kynyk, of Goodyear, was with the river trip party and was hiking above Elves Chasm when he reportedly fell.
Members of the traveling party retrieved the body and met rangers a few miles down river from Elves Chasm. The body was taken to the Coconino County medical examiner.
Authorities said Thursday that an investigation into Kynyk's death is being conducted by the National Park Service.
Date: October 21, 2010
Contact: Shannan Marcak, -28-638-7958
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – On Wednesday, October 20, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a fatality on a private river trip on the Colorado River. According to the report, a member of the party had been hiking above Elves Chasm (located near river mile 117) and had fallen to his death. Trip members had retrieved the body and were already back on the river.
Rangers met the party at Blacktail, approximately three miles downriver from Elves Chasm, where they conducted initial interviews and investigations and retrieved the body. The body was flown via helicopter to the South Rim helibase where it was transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner.
The deceased has been identified as 52 year old John Kynyk of Goodyear, Arizona.
An investigation into this incident is being conducted by the National Park Service. No further details are available at this time.
-NPS-
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. -- Park rangers at the Grand Canyon said an Arizona man has died in an reported fall while hiking.
Authorities received a report of a fatality Wednesday afternoon from members of a private river trip on the Colorado River.
They say 52-year-old John Kynyk, of Goodyear, was with the river trip party and was hiking above Elves Chasm when he reportedly fell.
Members of the traveling party retrieved the body and met rangers a few miles down river from Elves Chasm. The body was taken to the Coconino County medical examiner.
Authorities said Thursday that an investigation into Kynyk's death is being conducted by the National Park Service.
Date: October 21, 2010
Contact: Shannan Marcak, -28-638-7958
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – On Wednesday, October 20, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a fatality on a private river trip on the Colorado River. According to the report, a member of the party had been hiking above Elves Chasm (located near river mile 117) and had fallen to his death. Trip members had retrieved the body and were already back on the river.
Rangers met the party at Blacktail, approximately three miles downriver from Elves Chasm, where they conducted initial interviews and investigations and retrieved the body. The body was flown via helicopter to the South Rim helibase where it was transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner.
The deceased has been identified as 52 year old John Kynyk of Goodyear, Arizona.
An investigation into this incident is being conducted by the National Park Service. No further details are available at this time.
-NPS-
I did not know him personally, but several friends of mine did. He seemed like a really great guy and is truly missed by all who knew him. RIP John.