A 13-year-old boy falls into climbing in the State Park of Utah and may be trying to "free the solo"

A 13 year old boy was climbing into Snow Canyon National Park, Utah, at the time of his death.

Elijah Baldwin, of Farragut, Iowa, identified by Utah State Parks on Monday, was visiting the park with her mother and two younger siblings, Regan Wilson, a lieutenant at Utah State Parks, told ABC News.

He was climbing south of Pioneer Names, a popular hiking and climbing area on Sunday around 4:15 pm when he fell.

The family was hiking together, Wilson said, and Baldwin's mother and younger siblings stayed on the trail while Elijah occasionally ventured out for trekking. and climbing.

According to Wilson, the family was trying to stay in sight of each other, but Elijah took the lead and was eventually separated from his family.

"They could hear him scream, saying he needed help," Wilson said.

Her mother had the two younger siblings stay where the 13-year-old girl was last seen, while she was going to the south entrance station of the park to get the baby. 39; aid.

Wilson stated that the area where the boy was found included many climbing routes of varying difficulty. Some are located on hills, others on steep cliffs that often require ropes for climbers.

"I imagine this 13-year-old was in a more advanced area," Wilson said.

"It has reached the top," Wilson said, but "going down, I think, is where the trouble has come."

It is estimated that Baldwin fell from 75 to 100 feet as he went down. He was declared dead on the scene Sunday.

The Search and Rescue High Angle research team, which is "more advanced" and uses ropes, harnesses and security equipment, according to Wilson, had to be called to retrieve the boy's body because of the difficult terrain.

Elijah was found without a rope, harness, helmet or climbing shoes. It is thought that he may have tried to "free the solo", a climber without equipment or partner.

According to Wilson, the family said the Elijah liked to climb and that they planned to do it in Zion National Park this week.

Utah State Parks expressed their condolences to the family in a press release stating, "Our condolences go out to his family during this very difficult time. Utah State Parks encourage visitors of all ages and abilities to enjoy the wonderful natural environment of our parks. We also encourage them to take the necessary precautions and become familiar with their environment to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing. "