Man Jumps From Grand Canyon Skywalk, Search For Body On

Above, a view of the Grand Canyon from Hermit's Rest. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Authorities are now searching for the body of a man who jumped off the Grand Canyon Skywalk yesterday.

The New York Post reported:

Authorities on Sunday launched a “body recovery effort” for a man who climbed over a safety barrier at the Grand Canyon Skywalk and plunged more than 500 feet to the canyon floor. 

The 28-year-old visitor jumped from the horseshoe-shaped glass walkway — which extends 70 feet out over the canyon — around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 

The walkway, a popular destination for tourists since it opened in 2007, is on the Hualapai reservation just outside Grand Canyon National Park. 

The man’s identity has not been released and authorities have not said why they believe he climbed the railing. The walkway is 500 to 800 feet above the canyon floor, overlooking the Colorado River.

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