Phoenix hiker who died after falling 40 feet will be missed dearly, loved ones say
By Justin Lum and FOX 10 Staff
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Phoenix hiker who died after falling 40 feet ‘will be missed dearly,’ loved ones say
Phoenix man Joel Brotherton, 33, died after falling nearly 40 feet at the Hole in the Rock trail on Saturday, Feb. 6. We all loved him. I know he was loved and will be missed dearly, his friend said.
PHOENIX - Authorities say a man who was hiking in Papago Park and fell nearly 40 feet off of the Hole in the Rock trail on Feb. 6 has died. His loved ones say he was full of life, loved music and that he ll be sorely missed.
Updated: 8:18 AM PST, February 10, 2021
Joel Brotherton had been exploring Papago Park s hole-in-the-wall trail Saturday when he fell between 30 and 40 feet, the Phoenix Fire Department said in a tweet.
A 33-year-old hiker described as charismatic and soulful accidentally fell more than 30 feet to his death after falling from a popular overlook on Papago Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, according to a report. Joel Brotherton had been exploring Papago Park s hole-in-the-wall trail Saturday when he fell between 30 and 40 feet, the Phoenix Fire Department said in a tweet.
The man was identified by the Maricopa County Medical Examiners office, ABC15 News reported.
Technical Rescue Teams responded to a mountain rescue at the park around 6 p.m., officials said