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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Erin Keller

Moment rescuers save a parent who fell 80 feet down a Utah canyon while on a family hike

The adult hiker fell 70 to 80 feet April 10 in Pritchett Canyon near Moab, Utah - (Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue)

A parent survived a fall of up to 80 feet during a family hike in Utah, turning a spring break outing into a major rescue operation.

The incident happened April 10 in Pritchett Canyon near Moab, an area known for its rugged sandstone terrain and steep drop-offs. The two parents and two children parked their two motorcycles, both with side-by-sides, near Pritchett Arch in Pritchett Canyon, where they stopped to walk around, the Grand County Search and Rescue revealed Monday.

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