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A Texas man who died after falling from certainly one of Zion National Park’s most well-known and difficult trails was recognized as Gilberto Ramos, 68, of Laredo, the National Park Service introduced Monday.
The fatal fall occurred Friday, April 17, at about 2 p.m. local time in Utah, when park officers acquired stories {that a} hiker had fallen from the chained part of the Angels Landing trail, a steep and closely visited route recognized for its slim ridge line and sheer dropoffs.
Park rangers and native legislation enforcement responded to the scene and later positioned Ramos on the north facet of Angels Landing in Zion Canyon close to Big Bend, based on officers. Recovery operations had been accomplished Friday night, and his stays had been transferred to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner.
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A person died from a fall at Zion National Park on Friday. (Michael Yanow/NurPhoto)
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the state health worker publicly recognized Ramos on Monday.
In the rapid aftermath of the incident, officers quickly closed the West Rim Trail, together with Scout Lookout and Angels Landing, throughout response and restoration efforts.
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A hiker who died after falling from a chained-off part of Angels Landing at Zion National Park was recognized as 68-year-old Gilberto Ramos of Laredo, Texas. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are persevering with to analyze the circumstances surrounding the fall.
Angels Landing is closed from April 20 by April 23 for trail maintenance, based on NPS. No permits can be issued throughout these dates. The park stated the day-before lottery will reopen April 23 for hikes scheduled April 24.
Angel’s Landing at Zion National Park has a slim ridge line and a steep dropoff. (Kayla Bartkowski)
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While Angels Landing is closed, the broader West Rim Trail is at present open.
