Southern California hiker, 71, dies after trek in blistering Death Valley heat

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Southern California hiker, 71, dies after trek in blistering Death Valley heat
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A Southern California outdoor enthusiast has died after collapsing in Death Valley following a hike amid blistering heat.

A sign warns visitors of extreme heat danger at Badwater Basin, Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. A Southern California outdoor enthusiast has died after collapsing during a hike in Death Valley amid blistering heat. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday, July 21 that 71-year-old Steve Curry of Sunland, Calif., collapsed Tuesday during an hours-long hike from Golden Canyon to Zabriskie Point and died of what officials believe were heat-related causes.

People walk along a trail as the sun sets, Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. A Southern California outdoor enthusiast has died after collapsing during a hike in Death Valley amid blistering heat. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday, July 21 that 71-year-old Steve Curry of Sunland, California collapsed Tuesday during an hours-long hike from Golden Canyon to Zabriskie Point and died of what officials believe were heat-related causes.

A sign warns visitors of extreme heat danger at Badwater Basin, Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. A Southern California outdoor enthusiast has died after collapsing during a hike in Death Valley amid blistering heat. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday, July 21 that 71-year-old Steve Curry of Sunland, Calif., collapsed Tuesday during an hours-long hike from Golden Canyon to Zabriskie Point and died of what officials believe were heat-related causes.

A sign warns visitors of extreme heat danger at Badwater Basin, Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. A Southern California outdoor enthusiast has died after collapsing during a hike in Death Valley amid blistering heat. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday, July 21 that 71-year-old Steve Curry of Sunland, Calif., collapsed Tuesday during an hours-long hike from Golden Canyon to Zabriskie Point and died of what officials believe were heat-related causes.

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