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Grand Canyon National Park — Two deceased hikers recovered and identified following flash flood. All community meeting at Shrine of Ages Auditorium on Sept. 2

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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – The National Park Service has recovered the bodies of two hikers who were caught in a destructive flash flood Aug. 29 in Bright Angel Canyon. The hikers have been identified as John Guisti, 46, and Brent Rosenkranz, 42, both of Granbury, Texas.

One member of the hiking group remains missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with teams continuing efforts to locate the missing hiker and account for anyone else who may have been in the affected area at the time of the flood.

Grand Canyon National Park is coordinating the response with the NPS Investigative Services Branch, Coconino County Search and Rescue, and U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue.

Anyone with information about individuals who may have been hiking or backpacking in Bright Angel Canyon or the surrounding area on Aug. 29 is asked to contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009.

— Grand Canyon National Park, in northern Arizona, encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homeland of 11 Associated Tribes, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site. The National Park Service cares for the special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

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All-Community Meeting

Wednesday, September 2 | 5–6 p.m.

Shrine of the Ages Auditorium

Grand Canyon National Park will host an All-Community Meeting Wednesday, September 2, from 5–6 p.m. at the Shrine of the Ages Auditorium. Residents and employees are invited to hear directly from park leadership and subject-matter experts about the ongoing flood response, water supply, and Stage 4 water restrictions.

The meeting will also be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person.

Topics will include:

  • Current flood response and recovery
  • Transcanyon Waterline status
  • Water storage and water-use modeling
  • Stage 4 restrictions and conservation needs
  • Community and park operations
  • Questions from the community

We know there are many questions, and we may not have every answer yet. Where information is not known, we will say so clearly and continue working to provide updates as more information becomes available.

Our commitment is to keep the Grand Canyon community informed as this situation develops.