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Every year, park rangers and search and rescue (SAR) personnel respond to approximately 250 emergency incidents in Zion National Park. In an effort to prevent these emergencies, the park will post certain incidents on this blog with the hope that everyone can learn from these experiences.

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Back Injury in Kolob Canyons

September 18, 2016 Posted by: Zion National Park

The injury was reported to be a back injury and the subject was not able to move. . Kolob Arch is 7.5 miles from the Lee Pass trailhead and a carry out from that location is very long, strenuous and difficult. Due to the late hour of the report a carryout that day would not have happened.

Kolob Canyons, Hiking
 

Last updated: June 30, 2019

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