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'Zach lived boldly': 16-year-old killed after fall from Devil's Castle honored with scholarship fund

By ABC 4 · August 25, 2026 · 1 min read
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ALTA, Utah (ABC4) — The 16-year-old boy who lost his life after falling 100 feet while hiking Devil's Castle Trail is being remembered for his effervescent zest for life. Zachary Jacob Crandall passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 19 after a deadly fall from a hiking trail near Alta.

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