Even before Utah slot canyon deaths, some guides refused to take hikers into Buckskin Gulch

Two men died over the weekend after entering the canyon via a trailhead that some guides are refusing to service; 11 more were airlifted out of a nearby area.

Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune Sunlight peeks into the narrows of Buckskin Gulch on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016. A particularly wet winter has created more dangers than usual within the slot canyon, including quicksand, icy cold pools and the risk of flash floods.

Even before Utah slot canyon deaths, some guides refused to take hikers into Buckskin Gulch

Two men died over the weekend after entering the canyon via a trailhead that some guides are refusing to service; 11 more were airlifted out of a nearby area.

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