US Edition1 Of 3 Hikers Who Fell To Their Death From Mount Baldy ID'd
Three hikers died amid hazardous weather and terrain on Mount Baldy, prompting trail closures and a temporary prohibition order by the U.S. Forest Service.
- On Dec. 31, the San Bernardino County coroner identified one hiker found on Mount Baldy as Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, Seal Beach resident.
- About 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 29, authorities responded to locate an injured 19-year-old hiker who reportedly fell about 500 feet near the Devil's Backbone trail.
- A friend provided GPS coordinates and guided search-and-rescue deputies during an aerial search, but high winds on Monday prevented helicopter crews from hoisting the hikers.
- The U.S. Forest Service ordered a temporary closure of Mount Baldy from 10 p.m. Dec. 29 until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, with fines up to $5K for violators, as Sheriff Shannon Dicus stated, `'The tragic loss of life on Mt. Baldy and repeated rescue responses highlight how dangerous current conditions are, even for experienced hikers.'
- Marcus's family said they are destroyed by his loss and noted he was a Los Alamitos High graduate, a Santa Clara University business school freshman, and an avid outdoorsman.
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After being warned this Monday, rescue workers recovered the bodies of three hikers on Mount Baldy, California, on Tuesday, as violent winds were raging in the area.Among the people found, a 19-year-old young man, who died after a 150-metre fall from a snow-covered mountain, known as one of the most dangerous to climb in Southern California.According to the department of the sheriff of San Bernardino County, taken over by several American media,…
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Mt. Baldy trails closed through Jan. 7 after three hikers found dead
Following the deaths of three hikers on Mt. Baldy, the U.S. Forest Service is working with local authorities to close seven trails on the mountain and in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7, amidst what authorities are calling “extreme environmental hazards” — windy and icy conditions — posing risks to hikers and other visitors. The closed trails are: Forest System Trail No. 7W12 – Mt. Baldy Trail Forest System Tra…
Hiker Found Dead at Mt. Baldy Identified as Seal Beach Man
A 19-year-old Seal Beach man was among three hikers found dead at Mount Baldy, authorities said Wednesday. The hiker was identified as Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, according to San Bernardino County coroner’s officials. Casanova’s cause of death remained under investigation. The identities of the other two hikers were pending. San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies launched their search at about 11:30 a.m. Monday for a 19-year-old reporte…
‘It's easy to die there’: Icy Mt. Baldy claims three lives as hikers warn of extreme danger
The discovery of the bodies of three hikers on Mt. Baldy has outdoors enthusiasts explaining, in online forums and to reporters, the dual nature of the mountain's conditions.
One of 3 California hikers who died on ‘Devil’s Backbone’ identified
(KRON) -- A 19-year-old man who was among three hikers who died on a Southern California mountain trail known as "Devil's Backbone" was identified on Wednesday. The teenaged hiker was identified by a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office coroner as Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova of Seal Beach, Calif. Casanova was a freshman student at Santa Clara University and an avid outdoorsman, the New York Post reported. Investigators are still working t…
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