A Brooklyn man almost died twice in two days while on vacation in Arizona

Brooklyn tourist had to be rescued twice in two days. He was then "recommended" by Arizona authorities not to attempt the Humphreys Trail a third time. Police said Philip Wasto first called the Coconino County Sheriff's Office at 19:00 p.m. March 2 from Flagstaff to say he was lost and needed help, reports NY Daily News.

The 28-year-old adventurer said he is an experienced climber who completed his first major hike two years ago. According to reports, he climbed the trail through the San Francisco peaks to about 3200 meters, which is 600 meters below the top of the mountain. Vasto said he underestimated winter weather conditions at Arizona's highest point.

At 5 p.m. on March 3, Vasto called the helpline again. He said he fell off the ridge and was wounded. An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter was dispatched. Another tourist stopped to help him.

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The sheriff's office said Vasto was then "provided with a preventive search and rescue briefing on trail conditions and the approaching winter storm and urged him not to attempt the hike again."

Philip Wyatt, the tourist who stopped by to help Vasto, said he admired the persistence New Yorkers.

“I hope he can climb to the top someday,” Wyatt said.

Vasto posted a warning online that, in his experience, heavy snow and "violent" winds make Humphrey Peak a formidable foe.

“Warning: if you are not an experienced climber, DO NOT try to climb Humphries Peak in winter,” he advised.

Vasto wrote on social networks that he was not ashamed to return.

“At the end of the day, life is not worth losing for a cool Instagram photo,” he wrote on Instagram.

In late January, the 21-year-old climber fell 213 meters while trying to photograph Flatiron Peak in Arizona State Park. A distraught man traveling with the climber was airlifted to safety.