Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker ...
The mixture, which is a combination of sand and water, typically occurs in areas near water — but it can also be found in deserts Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working ...
Austin Dirks, a 33-year-old experienced hiker, was trapped in near-freezing quicksand for hours in Utah's Arches National ...
Austin Dirks used a Garmin satellite device to reach emergency responders, who rescued him in a remote canyon in Arches ...
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Hiker Got Stuck in Quicksand in Arches National Park
An experienced hiker and backpacker recently got stuck in real-life quicksand in Arches National Park. Here's what happened.
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Utah hiker survives being stuck in freezing quicksand
Image via Getty Images A Utah hiker has survived being stuck in freezing quicksand for hours. Fortunately, search and rescue ...
Austin Dirks was hiking Sunday in Arches National Park, eastern Utah, renowned for its hundreds of stunning sandstone arches.
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