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there’s no such thing as quicksand - right?

January 11th, 2007 · No Comments

It’s just a movie invention.

That’s what I thought until I stumbled into quicksand in Paria Canyon, Utah.

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It sucked.

I had no problem getting out. Moving slowly, trying to float. But cattle regularly get trapped and die in the American canyon country.

More information:

Quicksand - wikipedia

Quicksand - How Stuff Works

Tags: slot canyons · health & safety

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