Caught after entering while ignoring the 'No Entry' sign
A woman practicing yoga on a cliff at the Grand Canyon, a representative tourist destination in the western United States, has sparked controversy.
According to the British Daily Mail, in August, a group of tourists was seen walking along the edge of a cliff at the Grand Canyon North Rim, drawing criticism from netizens. This area was originally designated as a 'no entry' zone, but the group ignored the no-entry signs and was caught entering the restricted area.
In a video released on Instagram by park ranger Sarah Anderson, a woman is seen sitting on the cliff. At the time, the woman was reportedly holding a yoga pose while watching the sunset. Anderson added that, besides this woman, a group of adult tourists had entered the no-entry zone. Particularly, people were passing below the cliff, creating a dangerous situation where an accident could easily occur.
Netizens who saw this left numerous comments criticizing the tourists' behavior. One netizen said, "When I visited the South Rim, I also felt uneasy seeing people behaving like this," adding, "I thought death was close to them." Another netizen suggested, "How about installing signs with phrases like 'Death and injury may occur, and all rescue costs will be borne by you'?"
Meanwhile, falls are the second most common cause of death at the Grand Canyon. According to the official Grand Canyon website, out of 185 deaths from 2007 to 2023, 40 were due to falls. This averages to about 2.4 fall-related deaths per year. In fact, in August, a 20-year-old tourist from Hickory, North Carolina, died while hiking.
The U.S. National Park Service emphasized to visitors, "Always maintain a safety distance of at least 6 feet (about 2 meters) from the edge, and stay behind railings and fences at viewpoints."
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