The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said a Texas man was hiking with his brother Thursday near Sandia Crest when he noticed a scenic viewpoint — closer to the edge.

BCSO spokesperson Jayme Gonzales said as Russell Thompson, 51, left the trail to get a better view, “he slipped and fell.”

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