Hiker dies after falling from Camelback Mountain
bee attack 
A hiker died after falling from a cliff on Camelback Mountain on Monday, according to Phoenix Fire officials.
The man was hiking with two other men on a trail between Echo Canyon and Ice Box Canyon, Phoenix Fire Captain Scott McDonald said.
The hikers were attacked by bees and the man fell approximately 150 feet to his death, McDonald said.
The other two men took shelter in the canyon from the bees, McDonald said.
The two hikers were rescued from the mountain and each suffered more than 300 bee stings, McDonald said.
Both men were taken to the hospital in serious condition but are expected to fully recover, McDonald said.
McDonald said that one of the rescuers who was sent into the canyon wearing a bee suit received multiple stings.One other hiker also suffered bee stings, officials said.
A hiker died after falling from a cliff on Camelback Mountain on Monday, according to Phoenix Fire officials.
The man was hiking with two other men on a trail between Echo Canyon and Ice Box Canyon, Phoenix Fire Captain Scott McDonald said.
The hikers were attacked by bees and the man fell approximately 150 feet to his death, McDonald said.
The other two men took shelter in the canyon from the bees, McDonald said.
The two hikers were rescued from the mountain and each suffered more than 300 bee stings, McDonald said.
Both men were taken to the hospital in serious condition but are expected to fully recover, McDonald said.
McDonald said that one of the rescuers who was sent into the canyon wearing a bee suit received multiple stings.One other hiker also suffered bee stings, officials said.
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