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Tips for staying safe amid the Grand Canyon's deadly summer heat

Several hikers have died in the Grand Canyon this month, where temperatures can top 109 degrees in the shade.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Meghan Smith, search and rescue coordinator at Grand Canyon National Park.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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