Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains during strong winds

Bodies of three hikers recovered from Mount Baldy amid harsh weather

LOS ANGELES — Three men were found dead on Mount Baldy on Monday, days after a winter storm blanketed the peaks of the San Gabriel Mountains with snow.

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. Investigators are still working to confirm the identities of two more hikers who died with Casanova Monday. Towering at 10,000 feet, Mount Baldy…

Three Bodies Airlifted From Mount Baldy's 'Deadliest' Slope In California

Search and rescue teams have successfully recovered the bodies of three hikers from Mount Baldy, following a delay caused by hazardous weather conditions on the treacherous peak. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday evening that an air rescue team was able to retrieve the bodies at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The operation […] Three Bodies Airlifted From Mount Baldy’s ‘Deadliest’ Slope In California

'Extremely Unusual': Authorities Find Three Hikers Dead, Including 19-Year-Old

Three hikers were found dead Monday on Mount Baldy in California, authorities said.

3 hikers found dead on California mountain amid harsh weather that thwarted rescue efforts, officials say

Rescuers looking for a 19-year-old who fell near Mt. Baldy's Devil's Backbone Trail on Monday found 2 other bodies nearby.

Three Missing Hikers Found Dead in Search on California's Mount Baldy

Three hikers have been found dead on Mount Baldy -- a mountain located about 50 miles east of Los Angeles -- after a winter storm covered much of the area with snow.