Grand Canyon heat so intense it’s capable of melting shoes

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-grand-canyon-heat-20200625-pl4ghh2aw5efjnmmrxstvrtigm-story.html


By Storm Gifford
New York Daily News |
Jun 24, 2020 at 11:37 PM


Dangerously high temperatures in the Grand Canyon this week have prompted the National Park Service to warn visitors that the stifling heat is capable of melting shoes.

In a Monday tweet, the park service showed how extreme heat can break down the glue in hiking boots, causing them to crumble.

“Grand Canyon is an unforgiving environment. The heat inside the canyon can cause shoes to come apart, and heavy hiking boots can trap sweat and lead to painful blisters,” reads the tweet. “Before setting off on a hike, understand the limitations of yourself and your gear.”


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https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2020/06/california-woman-dies-triple-digit-heat-grand-canyon


California Woman Dies In Triple-Digit Heat At Grand Canyon
By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2020 11:59am


Triple-digit heat in the Inner Gorge of Grand Canyon National Park is believed to have played a role in the death of a California woman planning to spend the night at Phantom Ranch along the Colorado River.

Catherine Houe, 49, of Daly City, had hiked about 4 miles down the South Kaibab Trail with her husband and a friend when she became "dizzy, disoriented, and then stopped breathing," a park release said Friday morning.

The trio was about two-thirds of the way down the trail to Phantom Ranch when Houe collapsed around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday not far above the Tip Off resthouse, the release said.

Rangers flew down from the South Rim via helicopter while CPR was being administered to the woman.

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The high temperature at Phantom Ranch on Wednesday was 114 degrees Fahrenheit.

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