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Glendora Man Falls 300 Feet to His Death While Hiking in Snowy Conditions in Eastern Sierra
ktla ^ | 08/7/2019

Posted on 08/07/2019 6:28:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin

His hiking partner tried to help him but also fell down the mountainside. By the time the partner was able to safely reach him, he found Casey dead.

Other hikers witnessed the fall from across the lake and went to an area with cellphone service to report the incident.

A search and rescue volunteer from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office was first to respond and provide aid.

Alpine search and rescue members from the Mono County Sheriff’s Office and a California Highway Patrol helicopter later responded to the location when weather conditions permitted.

In July, a 28-year-old hiker from the Bay Area who was left in critical condition after falling down a steep snow-filled gully near the Incredible Hulk, outside Yosemite National Park. She was found to have been sharing only one pair of crampons and one pair of snow traction devices with her friend, according to the Mono County sheriff’s search and rescue team.

Iceberg Lake is at an elevation of about 10,000 feet in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, on the east side of the Sierra Crest just below Mount Ritter. It’s about 8 miles west-northwest of Mammoth Mountain.

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TOPICS: Outdoors
KEYWORDS: 300feet; glendora; sierra; whilehiking

1 posted on 08/07/2019 6:28:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Yup, lot of snow up there even now. Kind of like the Summer of 1969 with tons of snow still at the higher elevations.


2 posted on 08/07/2019 6:34:58 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: Inyo-Mono

So is it late spring or early fall?


3 posted on 08/07/2019 6:36:27 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: BenLurkin

Odd story. Ventura County is a long way from the Sierras. How were they the first to respond?


4 posted on 08/07/2019 6:40:10 PM PDT by D_Idaho ("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...")
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To: Inyo-Mono

That’s true - so darned much snow. Terrible.


5 posted on 08/07/2019 6:40:32 PM PDT by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: Inyo-Mono

My daughter went hiking/biking there a couple of years ago in the Summer and suffered frostbite. It never ceases to amaze me how things like this get reported and nobody takes notice of the irony of juxtaposing it with the global warming hoax.


6 posted on 08/07/2019 6:40:58 PM PDT by stormhill
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To: Larry Lucido

Late Spring above 10,000’ in the Eastern Sierra right now. The mosquitoes are really bad this year.


7 posted on 08/07/2019 6:43:35 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: BenLurkin

Happens every once in a while here when people take chances or make mistakes. Sad and somber every time.


8 posted on 08/07/2019 6:44:15 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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To: BenLurkin

Why did he keep hiking even while falling?

A precipitous decision it would seem.


9 posted on 08/07/2019 6:48:35 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: D_Idaho

Me too.


10 posted on 08/07/2019 7:04:07 PM PDT by namvolunteer (Obama says the US is subservient to the UN and the Constitution does not apply. That is treason.9we)
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To: BenLurkin

RIP.


11 posted on 08/07/2019 7:06:57 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
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To: D_Idaho

Vacation maybe


12 posted on 08/07/2019 7:16:54 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

The killer Kern river is still roaring.


13 posted on 08/07/2019 8:15:30 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: BenLurkin

Poor fellow. I’m sad for his family and friends.


14 posted on 08/07/2019 8:26:12 PM PDT by Tax-chick (It's the guitar solo! Everybody polka!!!)
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To: BenLurkin

stupid..hurt


15 posted on 08/07/2019 8:29:50 PM PDT by sasquatch
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To: D_Idaho
The Ventura S&R guy must have just been in the area...
A search and rescue volunteer from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office was first to respond and provide aid.

Alpine search and rescue members from the Mono County Sheriff’s Office and a California Highway Patrol helicopter later responded to the location when weather conditions permitted.


16 posted on 08/07/2019 9:30:35 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: BenLurkin

Wonder if this was on the PCT. It sounds like it due to the hikers and its about that time of year they would be making their way NB through the Sierras. Some of that trail is treacherous through there especially with full gear on the way to Canada.


17 posted on 08/07/2019 9:32:17 PM PDT by zaxtres
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To: zaxtres

I think the trail goes through san benardino and on the north side of the mountains.

Glendora is a foothill community about 40 miles west of SB with trails into the mountains west and on the south side of the range. Up to the angelus crest hwy.

So good maps of the trail on line.


18 posted on 08/07/2019 9:41:00 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: zaxtres
It is very near the PCT, as the crow flies to the west. But i’d bet fewer than one in 1000 would bother the effort to get to it if they were through hiking the PCT... An moderate day hike in from Devils Postpile if your interested.
19 posted on 08/07/2019 9:47:35 PM PDT by Slicksadick (We accept the love we think we deserve.)
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To: Larry Lucido

Doesn’t matter. Global warming is causing it all.


20 posted on 08/08/2019 4:21:39 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam---At war with Western Civilization for 1400 years.)
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