Grand Canyon Danger

Throughout the visit to the Grand Canyon, I watched as so many people seemed to suspend at the edge of the canyon, or trip and catch themselves at the last minute. It is probably because of this that I was drawn to a book for sale at the gift shops - "Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon," by Ghiglieri and Myers. It is over 400 pages long and details the almost 600 deaths in the Canyon since 1869. Each of the chapters deals with a different way of dying in the Canyon, e.g., murder, health problems (like heart attacks), falling, aviation problems, and drowning in the Colorado River below. Sadly, reading the book makes me feel justified in worrying about everyone. So be careful when you visit!!