NEED TO KNOW

Three hikers were rescued from Mount Baldy after getting stuck "amid inclement weather" on Oct. 21

One of the 20-year-old hikers was able to contact his girlfriend, who then contacted emergency crews for help

The rescue was complicated by “dangerous” weather conditions on the mountain

Three hikers were rescued from Mount Baldy in California after managing to call for help while stuck amid bad weather.

Deputies received a report just after 9 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Oct. 21, that the trio of hikers were stranded on the Devil’s Backbone portion of the mountain “amid inclement weather,” according to a news release shared by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD).

The hikers, all 20-year-old men from California, “took a wrong turn and lost the trail” bef

See Full Page