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Sisters Jessica Buscher and Melanie McGuirk, and friend Katie Brink are the three hikers who survived the recent catastrophic flash flood in the deepest, narrowest corridor of Grand Canyon National Park on August 29, 2026. What was planned as a scenic 24-mile Rim-to-Rim bucket-list trek turned into a multi-hour nightmare. Trapped inside the notorious, sheer-walled section known as "The Box," the trio faced a sudden 15-foot wall of water carrying uprooted trees and rolling boulders. While their survival might be attributed by some to “luck,” their quick thinking and team work ultimately led to their rescue. Jessica’s Etsy Shop:https://stitchoftimedesigns.etsy.com(50% of proceeds go to flooding victim’s families for month of September)