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21-year-old Salt Lake City woman dies in Moab climbing accident

by Ashtyn Asay
Published: Nov 14, 2022 at 10:00 am Last updated: Nov 18, 2022 at 2:29 pm

Arches National Park. Photo: TownLift // Ashtyn Asay

MOAB, Utah — A 21-year-old woman is dead following a climbing accident at Morning Glory Arch near Moab, according to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office.

Emmalynn Thair Herbstritt was found unresponsive on Saturday, Nov. 12, at around 1:45 p.m. when authorities from multiple agencies responded to reports of a climbing accident. Herbstritt, a Salt Lake City canyoneering guide, was later pronounced dead on the scene.

The circumstances of the accident are unclear at this time.

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By: Ashtyn Asay

Contact: ashtyn@townlift.com

Ashtyn is a Utah native who loves ski towns, but has yet to try skiing. She has worked for several news publications throughout the state covering education, politics, and environmental issues. When she's not writing you can typically find her reading, baking, painting, or taking pictures of her two cats.

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