JACUMBA, Calif.—A mountain biker died after helping authorities locate four distressed hikers in the Carrizo Gorge area in the Jacumba Mountains, authorities said July 16. Cal Fire San Diego responded at 2:45 p.m. Saturday to a distress call, and with the assistance of three mountain bikers, officials were able to locate the hikers a quarter-mile…
Mountain Biker Dies Helping to Rescue Distressed Hikers Near US-Mexico Border
Hiker Missing in Yosemite After Being Swept Away by Fast-Flowing Creek
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.—A hiker has been missing in Yosemite National Park since the holiday weekend after being swept away by a cold and fast-flowing creek as California’s epic winter snowpack melts. Hayden T. Klemenok vanished while backpacking with a group at Upper Chilnualna Falls on Sunday, the National Park Service said in a statement….
Body of Missing 22-Year-Old Hiker Found in Santa Monica Mountains
Authorities in Ventura County, southern California, have recovered the body of a 22-year-old man who went missing last week while hiking in Boney Peak. The body of Zachary Zernik was found on Thursday around 9:00 a.m. local time in the Boney Mountain State Wilderness Park, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on…
Searchers Seek 2nd Hiker in Area Where Julian Sands Missing
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.—Rescue personnel in California have launched a search for a second hiker on the same snow-covered mountain where actor Julian Sands is missing. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that its search and rescue team received a request Sunday to search for a 75-year-old Los Angeles man on 10,064-foot (3,068-meter) Mt….
1 Hiker Dead, 1 Hurt After Waves Inundate California Trail
A hiker in Northern California died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean by huge waves that inundated a seaside trail and another hiker who rushed into the water to attempt a rescue was hospitalized, authorities said. Rescue crews sent Sunday afternoon to the Lost Coast Trail near Shelter Cove in Humboldt County found one…
Missing Hiker’s Body Found in LA Park With Dog by His Side
LOS ANGELES—A hiker who went missing two weeks ago was found dead in Griffith Park with his dog by his side, authorities said. Oscar Alejandro Hernandez, 29, was reported missing on March 16. His body was found Thursday night in a remote area of the sprawling urban park. His dog, King, was alive but emaciated….
Yoga Instructor Stranded in Sierras for 48 Hours Uses Meditation to Survive in Freezing Temperatures
California yoga instructor and hiking enthusiast Jolly Bose had planned with two hiking friends to summit Mt. Givens in the Sierras on an 8-mile trip that should have taken just four hours to complete. But when the ambitious hiker on Oct. 17 became separated from her companions, the trip turned into an over-48-hour struggle to…
5-Year-Old Boy Conquers Massive 2,100-Mile Appalachian Trail Hike With Mom and Dad in 209 Days
Harvey Sutton, or “Little Man,” as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, won’t have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length. After all, he starts kindergarten Friday. At 5 years old, Harvey is one of the youngest—and the latest of several youngsters in recent years—to complete the trail, after tagging…
Lost Cat Follows a Pair of Hikers to the Summit of a 3,073-Meter Swiss Mountain
This is the adorable moment a tiny cat joined a pair of hikers on their trek to the summit of a 3,073-meter (approx. 10,000-foot) Swiss mountain. Cyril and Erik Rohrer were on their way up Mt. Britsen in Switzerland when they were joined by the lost kitten. “Bristen is one of the longest Skitours in the…
Hiker Lost in Mountains Texts Single Photo of His Legs–and Man Online Uses It to Locate Him, Saving His Life
Resident of Palmdale, California, Rene Compean went missing in the mountains on Monday, April 12. He was found the next day thanks to an internet user, Benjamin Kuo, who helped locate him using a very particular skill set. Compean had gone hiking alone near Mount Waterman, a famous ski destination in southern California. He had sent…
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