Since 2020, there have been more than 100 rescues and 11 deaths on Mt. Baldy, including one rescuer. The toll in dollars and lives is unacceptable.
This winter has been busy on Mt. Baldy, and not in a good way. Within the course of a couple of weeks, three well-prepared hikers and six under-prepared ones required rescue. And, terribly, a young El Monte woman died while hiking alone during a snowstorm. Winter temperatures can plunge to well below freezing on the mountain, officially named Mt. San Antonio. It’s easy to lose the trail in the snow, especially in years with heavy precipitation like this one.
Closing the mountain, except under drastic conditions, would be too restrictive — and impossible to carry out, given the multiple routes there. It’s horrifying to read about people dying on the mountain. What we don’t generally hear about are the many well-prepared hikers who meet their adventure goals and return home safely under their own steam. Requiring permits for hikers in winter, though, could be a useful way of reducing the number of deaths and injuries.
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