Members unicorn Posted 1 hour ago Members Posted 1 hour ago A 19 year-old was found, having fallen 150 m to his death in the "Devil's Backbone" trail area of the 3000 m Mount Baldy. A friend traveling with him managed to call authorities and give the location of his fallen friend. Two other corpses were found alongside the 19 year-old's (how long they'd been there is unknown). This area is well-known to kill the unprepared, despite warning signs. Actor Julian Sands was also killed here 2 years ago--though in his case, his corpse wasn't found until the snow melted 5 months later. 😢🥶 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrnlw4rxeyo "Three hikers, including a 19-year-old who fell approximately 500 feet (150m), have been found dead on Mt Baldy, a looming snow-capped mountain known to be one of the most dangerous to climb in Southern California. Rescue workers found the 19-year-old dead and discovered two other dead hikers during the search, Jenny Smith, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, said during a news conference. The other two dead hikers were not hiking with the teenager, and it is not clear how long they had been deceased on the mountain. The teenager went hiking on 29 December with a friend who was able to call for help after the teen fell. The friend had to hike away from the fall site near the Devil's Backbone trail to an area with cell reception and provided their GPS location to rescue crews, authorities said. That companion was unharmed. Due to high winds, emergency crews were unable to complete a recovery operation by helicopter on Monday, but were able to recover the bodies on Tuesday...". Quote
Members unicorn Posted 1 hour ago Author Members Posted 1 hour ago Here's a video of someone doing the hike in the summer (non-icy conditions): Quote
Members Pete1111 Posted 1 hour ago Members Posted 1 hour ago I remember when Julian Sands went missing. He ascended when the forecast was stormy. I thought, "who climbs up there when the weather is like this?" Yet, hikers do. I imagine they find the experience rewarding, perhaps both spiritually and physically. This latest fatality sounds similar. The weather was terrible. One article I found reports it is one of the deadliest peaks in the US. Quote
