A 13-year-old boy is recovering after surviving a fall of nearly 100 feet at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon during a family trip. KPNX’s Jonathan McCall reports.
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I believe God spared you hun. 🪽
I mean, he did take the 'trip' of a lifetime, ha ha, probably bad to be joking about though.
When I went to the Grand Canyon I was terrified at how easy it would be for someone to fall.
a failed Darwin attempt. Maybe he will win the prize next time.
God must of been with him that day that's unbelievable
Yeah, but getting that crazy "on the edge" selfie was totally worth it…
Yep for that picture perfect for the internet approval rating. Lucky he survived, His parents? That's right not in sight.
Hopefully this is a lesson learned. Stay away from the cliffs.
It was a trip of a lifetime 🤷
Seems he was too close to the edge!…anything closer than 8 feet is begging for death!
I hope he never remembers what happened. Poor kid.
We're with you and in support of your long term recovery, young Wyatt Kauffman. The world needs another risk taker who has lived to share his stories. Keep exploring the world and bringing back your experiences to share. You're awesome, dude! Respect for the crew that rescued Wyatt from the canyon! Heroes, all of you; that's what you are!
Blessed be the name of our Lord! Thank God there was a ledge! ❤❤❤
Who falls into the Grand Canyon nowadays?
"I wanted internet clout, so I ignored all safety precautions."
Ik that hurt a LOT
Handsome lad
Play stupid games…
How can anyone survive a Grand Canyon fall?
I remember putting a firework inside a jar and closing the lid. The glass jar exploded and a piece of glass went into one of my legs right below the knee. I pulled it out and try to get up as much of the glass as possible. Thank God i did have my head down there looking into the side if the jar to see what was going to happen. I was young. It was a stupid thing to do. 😞
Young man go buy a lottery ticket.
That was the “trip” of a lifetime. He is very lucky his carelessness didn’t cost him his life and he learned to be more situationally aware.
God Is Great and your Life is Precious… Salvation is a daily activity.
However horrible the accident, he survived, thank God. How very true what his father said, that he is returning home in the front seat of the family car. It sounds as if he has a loving family, so he will be okay. Best wishes for your recovery!
Ill say this. I'm glad your alive. But please be more cautious and careful.
"He didnt want to survive it" and now each time he sees an american flag he yearns to do so again.
He’s lucky to be alive. Live everyday like it matters.
Hope his healing goes well & that he works on resolving the residual effects such an accident has on body /mind connection.
What the courageous story fails to focus on is the stupidity of the boy in putting himself and others in danger.
There needs to be a fall out safety nets if these accidents happen
As someone who films let me tell you what , the devil is around every corner wanting the footage to fail in some way
😂 🤣
I’m so glad he survived such a harrowing ordeal! Do people on trails EVER think of the danger they might be putting someone at as they unthinkingly push by or maneuver around to take their selfies??!! I think not.
He tripped alright
I’m here for the comments.🥤🍿
10 minutes would feel like an eternity in that situation. I can’t imagine what that would be like. He’s extremely fortunate to have survived.
Moving away so others can take pictures?! Of him? On the wrong side of the fence?
Poor guy! So happy he survived. Be careful out there y'all.
Thank GOD your ok! You can do this. Stay strong!
🤣🤷🤣🤷 play stupid games ,Win Stupid Prizes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
God reached down and kept the boy from going all the way to the bottom.
Well, was it worth risking your life for a picture? Total I D I O T S just thinking about becoming famous, now you're famous numbnuts.
Dumba$$ kid and his dumba$$ Dad. The rails are there for a reason. They also put rescuers lives at risk having to go fetch him off the side of a cliff.
stay out of dangerous activities if you want to live longgggg
Aww, poor kid! 😮
No mention that he was on the wrong side of the retaining fence???? You should interview the woman who was thrown into next week by the Yellowstone buffalo. Or the father of the girl who was snatched by a crocodile.
Talk to me Vibes with that thumbnail I'm glad he's doing well 🙏
You silly goose!