Female hiker?
Has KTLA been notified of this now-deceased human’s preferred pronouns?
If not SHAME ON THEM for assuming them!!!
I spent my entire working life outside. It baffles me why these Snowflakes and Zeros are so obsessed with climbing up big rocks and falling off. That’s some weird stuff.
Sudden death due to jab.
These are the big mountains... therefore one must carry the right kind of gear for the current conditions, which are prone to change drastically in a short period of time. Essential gear would be an ice axe and crampons or micro spikes.
They have to be carried in hand/worn on shoes-boots, for immediate use, and knowing how to arrest oneself beforehand is critical.
Also, using the buddy system is important, for two heads making decisions (safe route selection/go forward - go up - go back - go down/etc.) are better than one.
Sad death but preventable.
Fairly close to the summit, the trail traverses a knife edge (probably less so in reality than memory), with cross-winds and long drop-offs to either side. I hiked this in the summer years ago, and remember being right anxious in this section. Hiking there in wintry/icy conditions = no thanks.
The poor woman had courage, and met a frightful demise. Condolences to her family.
I’m pretty sure this happens again recently
Mt. Baldy can be treacherous in winter, as ice chutes are not uncommon.
I’ve climbed Mount Baldy once and that was enough for me. It is very steep from the top of the chair lift to the parking lot. My friend and I did it during the summer and thought we were going to need a rescue unit to get us off.
My time in Far East suburbs of LA/Orange counties was improved by the view of Mt Baldy.
Will pray for the girl, family and friends.
Left CA in 1992, Left Illinois in 2001, the gifts that keeps on giving.
Like most modern women, she was apparently obsessed with collecting Likes for her social media.
