An Arizona man died in a fall from Alstrom Point at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area/Kane County Sheriff's Office
An Arizona man camped out in a remote area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah fell about 70 feet to his death, according to local authorities.
Ian Brisbin, 26, of Page, and a friend had gone out to an area west of Gunsight Bay on Lake Powell to spend Wednesday night, according to the Kane County (Utah) Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. Thursday the sheriff's office received a call about an individual who had fallen off a cliff overlooking Lake Powell.
Alstrom Point, where the two had camped, is a popular location for photographers wanting to take pictures of Lake Powell, the sheriff's office said in a release. It is located in a remote area of Kane County that overlooks Gunsight Bay and Padre Bay.
The two were camped just west of Lake Powell with a view of Gunsight Bay and Padre Bay/NPS map
The caller said the two had had camped on the point May 13. The caller had gone to bed after midnight, while Brisbin stayed up to watch the stars, according to the release.
"When the caller woke the morning of the 14, he was unable to locate Ian. He eventually looked over to the edge of the cliff and noticed some belongings. Ian’s body was then located about 70 feet below," the release added.
Rope rescue personnel from Kane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and National Park Service worked together to raise the man's body to the top of the cliff. The death appeared to be accidental, the sheriff's office said.
Comments
Sad news.
So, was this area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area actually open to the public on the night of May 13, morning of May 14?
Yes.
He was one of our kayak tour guides, a great individual. He was destined to earn his captains licenses this summer. Our thoughts and prays are with his family and will be missed.