Blake Chaplin was a 52 year old man from Leawood, Kansas. Chaplin has been identified as the second person to die while hiking at Death Valley National Park in California in the span of a few days.
Chaplin Found Dead On Golden Canyon Trail. “Blake Chaplin, 52, of Leawood, Kansas, was found dead on Aug. 21 along the Golden Canyon Trail, the park said in a statement Tuesday. A search-and-rescue team recovered the body after it was reported by an early morning hiker.” [AP]
Park Service: Chaplin Was Near Manly Beacon. “National park staff received a report from an early morning hiker who discovered Mr. Chaplin next to the trail. Park rangers responded and confirmed the report. No helicopters were available to assist, so national park staff search and rescue team members hiked in to recover the body. The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and Inyo County Coroner are investigating the cause of death; foul play is not suspected. ” [NPS]
Temperatures Reached 109 Degrees During Time Of Death. “Officials say temperatures over the weekend reached 109 degrees, which is below the daily normal of 115 degrees, but precautions should still be taken while visiting in the heat.” [KTNV]
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