This is a sad story but it seems some people have lost their common sense when it comes to self preservation. When you crawl into a zoo pen with a tiger or bear and think they will not harm you because you have watched “Lion King” 20 different times, you are sadly mistaken and will be dealt with accordingly. When you go to majestic places with grand vistas you cannot expect to go to the edge of a cliff and not fall accidental if you do not know your limits.
Living in Colorado, and having been to the Royal Gorge countless times, I have seen people do some stupid things on the bridge, and especially on the observation deck, this does not surprise me at all. It is strange that as many people that are at the Gorge all the time, that no one saw this woman fall, or that she was not found for a day. So sad that something like this happened. RIP. Everyone that goes there should always follow the rules to stay safe
I went to the Royal Gorge when I was around 5 years old. (many years ago) I remember how scary it was to me then. I have since traveled to Europe & been in some high places. I developed vertigo somewhere along the way & I can barely travel in an elevator to a 50 60 70 story building. My biggest fear would be to fall off of a observation point like this. My condolences to this woman’s family and friends. I hope it was an accident but I would hope you couldn’t have an accident like that on the observation point.
They say it “appears accidental”, yet it seems from the article no one saw her fall. Seems a little premature to say it was accidental. Not saying it wasn’t, but it could have been suicide or even murder. Either way that’s got to be one of the worst ways to die. You are alive and aware all the way down. May she rest in peace.
One of the creepiest books I ever read was about deaths which occurred inside Grand Canyon National Park. Many were from falling, and often these were unexplained but with some evidence that the victim had been pushed by a stranger.
Over the Edge: Death in the Grand Canyon by Michael Ghiglieri
and
Arizona: At the Grand Canyon, 683 scary stories, all true, by Christopher Reynolds
I read Over the Edge and it was loaded full of facts about the Grand Canyon. I bought it in the small museum book store at the Canyon, but you can get both on-line. I fell while going down the Grand Canyon (had to be airlifted out as I had a fx fibula and ankle). I was 5.5 miles down the 7 mile climb down. If I had been closer to the edge, I wouldn’t be answering you on this email.
I was at the Royal Gorge around 40 years ago. I didn’t stand on an observation deck to look down I found a rock outcropping and stood on it and looked down. Extremely scary. You can feel the wind coming up from the Gorge and it is quite swift at times. Could easily make someone off balance or just force them off balance. I have no desire to go there again.
I wonder if this 44 year old women was drunk or on drugs? Another possibility was there foul play involved since a investigation hasn’t been completed? Either way RIP.
this is so sad. I was at Grand Canyon and there was some snow at time of the year. It was pretty scary to even walk around because there are no barricades (it is too big to put barricades); but I saw some people taking selfies in some really stupid positions. It only takes only 1 mistake….
What a terrible way to go. I dislike heights and basically avoid going anywhere with such views. Anytime, I look down its almost like an out of body experience – its seems an unseen force is basically trying to throw me down. I can handle the occasional 3 flights of stairs but anything beyond that is problematic. When ever I visit friends that live in high rise buildings, I almost never go near the balcony and certainly don’t even try to look all the way down. One time I dated a girl who likes to have sex on high places – she likes to look down as she comes (or something like that). She was an undeniable 10 so I put up with it for awhile until I found someone else who was not into that – when we broke up she was confused/angry and wanted to know why but I couldn’t tell her the truth so I said I just wasn’t willing to see just one person. I doubt if she believed me but that was the best I got at the time.
I was a juror in Alaska on a case where an ex-con pushed his wife over the cliff. Two weeks earlier he tried drowning her. She was deathly afraid of heights. Lying perp said she just backed up too far to snap a pic. Hmmm what happened here? Oh BTW the Alaskan dude took out a million dollar policy on his new wife just before her death. He walked of course….I was kicked off the jury because I was a Fireman and friendly with police the Defense Attorney said. Good choice- as with the evidence I saw I would have given him life. Snoop this out carefully is all I’m saying… Thoughts and prayers to the family, but check all things out please!
This is a sad story but it seems some people have lost their common sense when it comes to self preservation. When you crawl into a zoo pen with a tiger or bear and think they will not harm you because you have watched “Lion King” 20 different times, you are sadly mistaken and will be dealt with accordingly. When you go to majestic places with grand vistas you cannot expect to go to the edge of a cliff and not fall accidental if you do not know your limits.
Living in Colorado, and having been to the Royal Gorge countless times, I have seen people do some stupid things on the bridge, and especially on the observation deck, this does not surprise me at all. It is strange that as many people that are at the Gorge all the time, that no one saw this woman fall, or that she was not found for a day. So sad that something like this happened. RIP. Everyone that goes there should always follow the rules to stay safe
I went to the Royal Gorge when I was around 5 years old. (many years ago) I remember how scary it was to me then. I have since traveled to Europe & been in some high places. I developed vertigo somewhere along the way & I can barely travel in an elevator to a 50 60 70 story building. My biggest fear would be to fall off of a observation point like this. My condolences to this woman’s family and friends. I hope it was an accident but I would hope you couldn’t have an accident like that on the observation point.
They say it “appears accidental”, yet it seems from the article no one saw her fall. Seems a little premature to say it was accidental. Not saying it wasn’t, but it could have been suicide or even murder. Either way that’s got to be one of the worst ways to die. You are alive and aware all the way down. May she rest in peace.
One of the creepiest books I ever read was about deaths which occurred inside Grand Canyon National Park. Many were from falling, and often these were unexplained but with some evidence that the victim had been pushed by a stranger.
I would like to read that book! What is the title?
Over the Edge: Death in the Grand Canyon by Michael Ghiglieri
and
Arizona: At the Grand Canyon, 683 scary stories, all true, by Christopher Reynolds
I read Over the Edge and it was loaded full of facts about the Grand Canyon. I bought it in the small museum book store at the Canyon, but you can get both on-line. I fell while going down the Grand Canyon (had to be airlifted out as I had a fx fibula and ankle). I was 5.5 miles down the 7 mile climb down. If I had been closer to the edge, I wouldn’t be answering you on this email.
I was at the Royal Gorge around 40 years ago. I didn’t stand on an observation deck to look down I found a rock outcropping and stood on it and looked down. Extremely scary. You can feel the wind coming up from the Gorge and it is quite swift at times. Could easily make someone off balance or just force them off balance. I have no desire to go there again.
I wonder if this 44 year old women was drunk or on drugs? Another possibility was there foul play involved since a investigation hasn’t been completed? Either way RIP.
this is so sad. I was at Grand Canyon and there was some snow at time of the year. It was pretty scary to even walk around because there are no barricades (it is too big to put barricades); but I saw some people taking selfies in some really stupid positions. It only takes only 1 mistake….
What a terrible way to go. I dislike heights and basically avoid going anywhere with such views. Anytime, I look down its almost like an out of body experience – its seems an unseen force is basically trying to throw me down. I can handle the occasional 3 flights of stairs but anything beyond that is problematic. When ever I visit friends that live in high rise buildings, I almost never go near the balcony and certainly don’t even try to look all the way down. One time I dated a girl who likes to have sex on high places – she likes to look down as she comes (or something like that). She was an undeniable 10 so I put up with it for awhile until I found someone else who was not into that – when we broke up she was confused/angry and wanted to know why but I couldn’t tell her the truth so I said I just wasn’t willing to see just one person. I doubt if she believed me but that was the best I got at the time.
I was a juror in Alaska on a case where an ex-con pushed his wife over the cliff. Two weeks earlier he tried drowning her. She was deathly afraid of heights. Lying perp said she just backed up too far to snap a pic. Hmmm what happened here? Oh BTW the Alaskan dude took out a million dollar policy on his new wife just before her death. He walked of course….I was kicked off the jury because I was a Fireman and friendly with police the Defense Attorney said. Good choice- as with the evidence I saw I would have given him life. Snoop this out carefully is all I’m saying… Thoughts and prayers to the family, but check all things out please!