“She kept going backwards. I looked out and I saw how close she was to the edge and I said, ‘don’t take another step back,’ and she did. My stomach went up into my chest.” –Erin Koford 

Gnarly close call caught on camera at the Grand Canyon where a mother and daughter from Texas were snapping photos near a ledge when the daughter backed up to get a full body shot of her mom and lost her footing. Thankfully she was able to catch her balance in time and didn’t plummet. This is a great visual reminder not to lose track of our surroundings in nature just because you’re viewing them through a camera lens. Be careful out there folks. Yikes that was close: 

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....