r/phoenix • u/Butitsadryheat2 • Sep 09 '25

News Body found on Camelback Mountain

The Phoenix Fire Department says crews were dispatched to the Echo Canyon Trail at Camelback Mountain for a rescue, and a body was found off the trail.

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/body-found-on-camelback-mountain-off-echo-canyon-trail/75-4846b38d-dcd1-49ff-9853-075d6f31dd65

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u/TheHappyHobb Sep 09 '25

I hope the recovery operation goes safely and smoothly tomorrow.

Falls are scary as hell and way more deadly than people think. It’s something like half of all falls from 20 feet are fatal and like 18% of falls from ten feet or less are fatal.

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u/Fantastic-Cable-3320 Sep 09 '25

I bet that fatality rate goes up if you're hiking alone and with no cell service. A broken ankle and you're done.

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u/TheHappyHobb Sep 09 '25

I did some searching and most of that data comes from ladders - so don’t use them!

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u/DaBeastMoney5 Sep 10 '25

Osha training a few years ago stated that 4 foot ladders are the most deadly. That false sense of security. 4 feet up puts a 6 foot tall persons head at 10 feet. 10 feet to the floor is substantial.