Two Marietta Men Dead After North Carolina Waterfall Accident

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, NC -- Two Marietta men died on Tuesday while climbing a waterfall in North Carolina.

Davis Ilan Zinsenheim, 22, and Joseph Harper Hopkins, 23, were climbing Raven Rock Falls at Lake Toxaway, a waterfall whose peak is about 150 tall.

According to The Citizen-Times, one man fell during the climb, and the other attempted to climb down to help his friend, when he slipped and fell.

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The men were visiting a resident at Lake Toxaway, according to 11Alive. While the homeowner was away, the men decided to explore the waterfall. It took rescuers about two hours to reach the men. About 30 personnel from several agencies assisted.