Wyatt Kauffman, 14, somehow survived through after falling 100 feet into the Grand Canyon while visiting the famous North Rim with his family.
The disastrous Tuesday encounter left the young explorer with serious wounds, but he overcame the odds in order to survive.
According to reports, the incident started when Wyatt, an unaware hero, moved aside so that other tourists may capture the canyon’s beauty.
Unaware of the dangerous cliff edge that lay ahead, he abruptly lost control of his grasp, sending him plummeting to the ground. He was clinging to a rock dangerously when his hold slipped way, sending him flying downward defying the laws of gravity.
Emergency personnel reacted quickly to the terrifying situation, and they then had to race against time for two treacherous hours to save the teenager.
Rescue personnel had to abseil down a cliff to get to Wyatt, thus the accident site on the Bright Angel Point route turned into a high-stakes thriller.
Wyatt suffered nine shattered vertebrae, a ruptured spleen, a collapsed lung, a concussion, a broken hand, and a dislocated finger, which created an unfavorable picture of his afflictions.
But his fortitude remained unwavering. I was standing on the cliff.Wyatt described the crucial moments that caused his collapse, saying, “I lost my grasp and started to fall back.
Rescue personnel had to abseil down a cliff to get to Wyatt, thus the accident site on the Bright Angel Point route turned into a high-stakes thriller.
Wyatt suffered nine shattered vertebrae, a ruptured spleen, a collapsed lung, a concussion, a broken hand, and a dislocated finger, which created an unfavorable picture of his afflictions.
But his fortitude remained unwavering. I was standing on the cliff.Wyatt described the crucial moments that caused his collapse, saying, “I lost my grasp and started to fall back.
According to him;
“I was up on the ledge and was moving out of the way so other people could take a picture. I squatted down and was holding onto a rock. I only had one hand on it.
“It wasn’t that good of a grip. It was kind of pushing me back. I lost my grip and started to fall back.
Following the heroic efforts of the rescue teams, Wyatt was airlifted to a Las Vegas hospital, where medical professionals embarked on a comprehensive treatment regimen.
“I just remember somewhat waking up and being in the back of an ambulance and a helicopter and getting on a plane and getting here to the hospital,” the teenager added.
The extent of his injuries, often insurmountable for many, was a testament to his unwavering spirit. His father, Brian Kauffman, who received the heart-wrenching news while in North Dakota, expressed profound gratitude for the rescuers’ relentless efforts.
“We’re extremely grateful for the work of everyone. Two hours is an eternity in a situation like that,” Mr Kauffman said.