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The Were Caught in the 'Box' When the Flash-Flood Struck
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Key Points:
- Three women, including Jessica Buscher, faced life-threatening conditions during a Rim-to-Rim hike in the Grand Canyon on August 29 when a sudden storm rapidly flooded a narrow section called "The Box."
- Despite being well-prepared with permits and prior ranger advice indicating only a 10% chance of thunderstorms, the group encountered a washed-out trail and surging Bright Angel Creek that blocked their path.
- The women abandoned their heavy backpacks and climbed onto a rock ledge to escape the floodwaters, narrowly avoiding a fatal outcome by just 10 feet in either direction.
- Buscher interprets the appearance of a small yellow-and-gray bird on the trail as a spiritual sign from her late brother, which gave them courage to continue before the trail was submerged.
- Their survival highlights the unpredictable dangers of hiking in areas recently affected by fire scars, which increase vulnerability to flash floods and debris flows.
