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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.