One missing hiker on Mt. Baldy found, two others still missing
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- A 75-year-old man who had gone missing while hiking on Mt. Baldy on Sunday has been found alive on Tuesday, authorities confirm. Shelby Nelson reports for KTLA 5 News at 6, Jan. 24, 2023.
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Fortunate that he had the equipment and knowledge to survive two nights in the mountains. Thanks to everyone who helped with the search. I hope the other missing hikers are also found.
Those still missing are no longer a rescue mission. They are pretty much recovery mission at this point.
So happy to hear one hiker is found and alive, praying the two others have survived and will be found🙏🏼🤞🏼💫
Very impressive that this 75 year old man enjoys this type of highly challenging mountain climbing at his age when others have difficulty even walking.
Having difficulty walking is not a reason to disrespect or shame a person. Being able to do this at 75 makes him fortunate, but there are many who would like to but can't.
@@AwakeInAnacortes I don’t think he was shaming anybody. It sounded like a compliment to me. But I think when reading a comment sometimes things can be taken wrong. Very impressive indeed. He looks in great shape!
His pack looked like he was an experienced and well-prepared hiker, and is probably why he survived.
yeah, but he needs to apologize to everyone who devoted time trying to rescue his foolish 75 year old arse. he should know better then to do this in these conditions. and splitting up? what a fool!
I've been backpacking for 50 years now, started at 17 and I can tell by his equipment it's not his first hike.
75!!!!! Omg. He made it out. Prayers for the others survival
Wonderful news about the one! I hope the others are found alive and well too.
This is great news. Glad to hear Mr. Chung is alive and potentially well.
WOW a bunch of hardcore seniors
Just hardcore period. Age is only a number.
So wonderful to hear happy news ❤
He went into beast mode to survive…glad he’s okay
WOW! Jin Chung is a tough ol' bird! I'll be interested to hear how he did it!
Congratulations, Jin Chung! You live to hike another day!
Good found alive I’m so happy about that…
I think the closest I’ve ever been to death was on Devil’s Backbone on Mt Baldy. With lots of fresh snow on the ground, I didn’t expect to encounter any ice and ventured toward the summit with only snowshoes - leaving my crampons in the car. I vividly remember barely clinging to icy rock and slipping with hundreds of feet of rocky exposure below. With my first child on the way at the time, I’ve since improved my mountain adventure decision making ☺️
Help me to understand why males make these reckless decisions about dangerous hobbies.
Wise choice not eveyone is as wise!
@@HJKelley47 Happy to! I’m more analytical than most and my decision making process is much more calculated than it may initially appear - but I am also a lover of fun experiences! If you’ve ever snowboarded in multiple feet of fresh powder, you’ll know the truly unique feeling of flying and freedom that you get unlike anything else - a feeling that’s worth some amount of risk! I knew the powder in the Baldy Bowl was epic that day and only a few hour hike would yield some of the best turns of my life. With mostly benign powder to hike through, the hike itself didn’t pose much danger - it was just a short portion of the route scrambling on a rocky ridge-line that posed the issue. My mistake was not anticipating the amount of ice buildup that would be on the ridge where the snow had blown off - in hindsight, I should’ve spent extra energy to avoid the ice completely. I’m thankful I lived to learn. Moving forward, my goal hasn’t been to avoid risk at the peril of fun and adventure, it’s been to better manage my backcountry adventures to maximize fun while accepting only a reasonable (to me) amount of risk.
@@ericmackintosh5933 : Are you saying men are willing to risk life and limb for a "truly unique feeling
of flying and freedom"??
@@HJKelley47 yes, I am saying that. But we all risk our lives for experiences. With roughly 40,000 car crash deaths per year in the US, driving to an art museum would be risking your life for an experience. We all accept levels of risk in our lives. My goal is to operate so safely in the backcountry as to make the drive the most dangerous part of the trip.
Its a crazy week for Older asian men...
Glad your weeks going well. I prefer younger Latina women.
Seems like unexpected weather played a part with these experienced hikers
It was not unexpected weather. Forecasts showed snow showers on the day the british guy was lost.
I mean it's the middle of winter how unexpected can it be
The weather was fully expected.
Who said they were experienced hikers? And there was no unexpected weather with the last storms. It was expected.
This guy was told not to go up there after the previous two hikers went missing.
Apparently he knew how to survive. So glad he is alive
@@michaelkensington2494 Being found by a search party and taken to the hospital "er, alive" by helicopter after only two days isn't skillful survival, that's just being fortunate.
@@DevoteeCTNah. Most guys at 75 yo cant even walk up a flight of stairs without pain and chest pain. He went hiking on a very difficult trail most guys half his age would not be able to handle. That he kept himself alive after 2 days is skill and determination 👏 👌 🙌
@@michaelkensington2494 I'm not saying he wasn't in good shape for his age, more props to him. I wouldn't expect him to go up there if he wasn't. He put on layer of insulation and the searchers fortunately found him. Maybe he started a fire, they didn't say.
Who knows, maybe he wanted to search and possibly find those missing hikers himself.
As a hiker and climber WTF do you want to climb in adverse weather conditions? Why? These folks are obviously amateur hikers at best and will not be surprised that they have day packs and no provisions for the worse case scenario as in food, flashlight, extra pants and warm clothing. Putting lives in rescuers and other folks. They should be penalized. I have climbed many times in Northern California and Nevada where as an example there is warning signs if you go beyond 9K feet. In one instance we had a jerk that we med on the hike trying to go up with a Jeep. Yes he tried to go to the top via a trail with a Jeep! He got stuck in the snow. We said we are not going to help him!
We had lots of rain and snow the first two weeks of January. It is extremely icy and steep up there. It’s a death trap. Stay away until spring time.
Lol
Baldy is the closest thing to “alpinism” you can get within 500 miles.
Now is the time to go…while you still have a chance.
@@sendthis9480 So go make the news then. We will see your story on TV and they will find you during the spring thaw. At least bring the proper equipment for ice and snow so you have a fighting chance
@@sendthis9480 Oh really ? Because last I checked San Gorgonio peak, or Mt San Jacinto is only about an hour from Baldy and hell even Mt Whitney which I'm sure you know is the tallest in the lower 48 is also only about 2 more hours north so you are kind of wrong.
@@gnericnuser
Ummm…Gorgonia and Whitney aren’t at all “alpine style”.
They’re mountains.
You hike up them.
End of story.
Baldy has some “alpine style” areas.
You kids don’t know too much and just beg for a “gotcha” moment at any chance.
Baldy is where you practice for Everest if you live in California.
@@bigmacfullerton7870
Wow
You sure are a condescending little kid.
Anything to appear “edgy”…right?
🤦🏼♂️
Drama queen.
You seem like the kind of guy who would wear a helmet while fishing…and likely have your boyfriend bait your hooks for you…because it’s too “icky.”
Here in the US we seldom have shelters along trails like in Europe and other countries,
Even experienced mountaineers can easily be caught by changing weather patterns..........
Tha appalachian trail in the east coast has those too,usually some hikers or some poor guy that got kicked out of his house use those. I heard weird stories about using them though
AT shelters are horrible mainly because there’s usually at least one jerk in them who realizes he has a captive audience he can terrorize for the entire night. Then there’s the norovirus. My wife was hiking the AT in a tramily. She chose to tent camp instead of staying in the shelters like the rest of her group. She was the only one in her tramily who did not get norovirus.
Let's make some shelters on hiking trails then in the US !!! About time. Julian Sands has a lot of hiking experience. But I'm wondering if he doesn't want to be found.
Hope the others are found soon 🙏
That man is my Hero!
He and everyone else is stupid and selfish for putting rescue workers at risk. People die on this hike every winter and people still do it.
@@kermit1
People die driving to work…and they still do it.
Calm down drama queen.
Your emotions don’t determine the lives of others.
What a drama queen.
“I don’t like it…so that means you’re stupid”
Wow!
What are you….10? 11 years old?
Grow up and control your audacious sanctimony.
so they did something incredibly stupid by deciding to hike in these conditions, and they decided to do something dumber by splitting up once they arrived? wth is wrong with these fools? if you need this sort of risk experience there is always Las Vegas.
Mountain lion food. These people are saints feeding themselves to wild animals during winter when there's no food to be had. God Bless them all.
Come on hikers and outdoorsy wannabes, timing is everthing. Do not go on a hiking during this winter season. You guys cannot beat Mother Nature
Plus buddy system. Hope all get found.scary
Glad he’s found
I hope KTLA does an interview follow up vid. Curious as to how it went bad. Glad he is safe now & hope he hikes until he is 90.
Why would someone hike in the cold
Is that Mt Islip, or
Mt I Slip.
Why people want to do this is beyond me
It beats chopping your wang off and wearing a dress....
It's "beyond" you because you're not a hiker. Experienced hikers like to hike in all types of terrain because it's a challenge. Accidents happen in all types of sports. When has danger ever stopped an enthusiast?
@@likal1 your right
Maybe hike in the summer eh?
How about we all stay away from Mt. Baldy
Putting rescuer at risk how selfish
Their job is search and rescue. They sign up and train for that. I'm sure they wait all year to finally preform their expertise.
12 days since Julien was expected to return. Odds are not in his favor. Sad.
He's a popsicle.
It's okay.....
We don't really have control of iour lives anyway, he could have been killed in a car crash going to the store
at this point he isn't suffering
RIP
so was he found?
@@karlhans6678 He was found after it was too late. He perished on the Mtn.
@@khismet oh damn.
It’s not safe to go mountain climbing unless you know the the area very well,prayers for the climbers who are missing ❤
These are all experienced hikers. They would have researched the area but unexpected weather has caught them off guard. We can only hope the remaining two are still alive. It's nearly a week for Julian so I definitely fear the worst.
How do you get to know an area without exploring it?
@@michelewalburn4376 topographic maps.
Been hiking for over 30 years, won't stop
They went up there to relax?
😂
Very interesting the 2nd hiker still missing doesn’t have a name, since he isn’t a British actor.
Like, stay home if you don't know what you're doing
Hope the dog is ok.
Just pray the other 2 CAN BE FOUND-REGARDLESS !!
We are expecting rain which means it'll snow this weekend on mount baldy
Why dont they shut those mountains down and ban hiking till spring?
I must be the only one thinking, “can’t fix stupid.”
Every year dozens of backpackers do thru hikes from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. We hike in the snow all day and camp out in higher elevations and colder weather. Surprisingly a lot of women hike it alone.
Dude, get some humility and compassion.
This ain't about you and your friends.
It's about a 75 year old Asian man of courage and determination and two potential lost lives..
Duh-uh!!!! As Pappy used to say, "You get what you deserve!"
Who carpools to a wilderness area and goes separate ways with the plan to meet up at the car later?
Exactly you car pool togther you hike together . You might as well go in your own car if you want to hike by yourself.
There is still hope
Praying
I'm so glad!
Mt.Baldy keep on giving Darwin's award to those selected
damn thats funny and true
I can tell you first hand never separate in cold conditions like these if you have to spend multiple nights in freezing conditions you have options loose your gear ? You need to snuggle up with someone because your body's BTU's can save you from hypothermia you have a body temperature of 98.6 Fahrenheit if you drop below that your in trouble. Hopefully these guys know what to do I pray for them that if there cold that there at least boiling the snow if there out of water because ingesting snow will only make them colder. Do squats through out the night to keep your body's score temp up so you don't freeze. And a big thing with these guy's being found at all is that they need to find running water and follow it down down down don't keep going up and getting more lost. Hopefully there smart enough to know survival and if you find a good vantage point make 3 large rescue signs outta tree Bowles 3 is the sign of distress. Good luck to them our prayers are they are found alive. 🙏✌
Great news!!!
Dangerous mountain
It's the middle of winter, the weather has been extreme for days, and elderly men decide to go up in the high mountains. What could go wrong? I feel sorry for those who love them.
For some, their ego can conquer mother nature.
I usually hike the Icehouse trail but only during the spring though summer. There is a boulder field along the way and some are bigger than cars. A flash flood that killed a hiker, I went up a couple of months later and the boulders were scattered like pebbles and the trail had been erased. You have to respect Mt. Baldy especially on the Devil's Backbone or it can kill you.
I can think of many reasons why they would.
Imagine you're walking through the forest and you see a bear or mountain lion running at you full speed. If it's a bear you'll hit it, maybe, but because you're carrying pistol rounds it likely won't be a fatal wound, then the bear just finishes you off. If it's a mountain lion running at you, because you're so full of adrenaline and fear, and because it's moving so fast, you're very likely going to miss all of your shots; the mountain lion will then swiftly end your life by chomping down with a heavy force on your neck.
Here are some more facts: Roughly 12 people a year die from bear attacks (around the world); You are a thousand times more likely to be truck by lightning than be attacked by a mountain lion. So clearly animals are not that large of a threat; If you use common sense you can easily scare these animals away, or travel in a group to appear more intimidating.
However, it's obvious that the main threat isn't the wildlife, but other people. You may recall an incident in 2017 where two girls were killed on a hike in Delphi, Indiana. There bodies weren't found until late 2022 (I believe).
So, with all of this information in mind, it wouldn't be to bold to assume that, as long as you're travelling in a group, in an area that doesn't have a history of criminal activity, you should be safe. However, if you're hiking alone it should be your choice to carry, with the purpose of defending against humans, because firearms won't be as effective against wildlife with their goal being to kill you.
Do you think this is a fair argument?
Remember folks, more people go missing in national parks and never found!
We’ve got a lot of 60-70 year old homeless people here in Reno sleeping in the snow at 9 degrees. The only shelter is always full and leaves few options for some people.
I don't get why anyone hikes there in the winter
It's too cold to hike
🙏
Best news in a long time ❤.
Stay home...leave those mountains alone!!!
mt baldy is chewing up these amatuer hikers.....its a mountain people...its big.... and its not playing.....bring gear!!
That’s what I wondered 😮
and also remember there is no mystery man in the sky watching over you,......idiots.
@@larrytate5605 then why they climbing a mountain.....???.....to get closer to santa claus.....
Dudes strong
Why dont they just close the mountain till winter is over then open it in summer instead of just advising !!!
all these knuckleheads should be sent a bill for the cost of their rescue.
When I see mountain, I don't climb.
Seventy five years old? No way! He looks like he's in his 50s. Ok grandpa! Way to go. He probably knows jujitsu too, haha. Watch out! Good to hear he's ok.
How long they missing?
Should people be hiking in this weather?
I can see Mt. Baldy from my house.
Praying their found. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock (Jesus/God's son). If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him and eat with him, and he with me."Revelation 3:20 Repent/believe before God's wrath on an evil unbelieving world. Out of love Jesus died for you live 4 him.
Why are all of these elderly people going on the death hikes alone? I don't get it? Prayers that they're found safely 🙏🏾
please put the option of subtitles in spanish thanks
It’s surprisingly easy to get in trouble when you are tackling Nature.
He watched the outdoor boys youtube channel and had all the right gear.
Missing 411
I m glad he was found okay !!! But I wonder who is paying the bills for these rescues ???? The trails are clearly marked not to hike due to icy conditions yet these people walk in anyhow !!! They even go in without GPS and without a personal locator beacon !!!! The minimum cost to mount a search would be around 10 000 dollars and for a long search a quarter to a half million dollars looking for an individual that chose to do something they were clearly told not to do.
This is so sad
Julian Sands is such a tragedy
How do you know its a tragedy ?
very good news
these people should have to pay for the resources that are used to rescue them,
you have something to prove by doing something dangerous ?, you should have to pay the price for rescue.
I'm all for outdoor activities but why do people want to climb freezing mountains of ice I have no idea
Asian people making news this week
🤣🤣
Lol
Lunar
Sum ting wong!
Best ballad of 2022🌀😈
Why risk it? Just wait
Give this man a beer.
so dumb go hiking in those conditions.
Shut down all hiking trails! Much too dangerous? 💀
fools.... charge his a$$ for all the effort to find him , maybe they will find the others as well. look at the grin ...
Mnt. I slip.
Are there any type of beacons that hikers can use? This may help in these situations.
Yes. They aren’t cheap though.
Enjoy Mt Baldy.
Finally some good news.
I LOVE the line, "They were all avid hikers". What a laugh!!!
Avoid and experienced aren't the same
😢
More people should go hiking, the mountain lions are hungry
Sans is gone bro
🙏🧡
Why ppl decide to go hiking in these conditions is beyond me no way am I gonna risk my life just to be out in nature not under these conditions I don't seek my thrills that way my thrll is going to the racetrack and at the end of the day I make some money or if I have enough for dinner
I think this guy knew what Huu Can Trans was going to do so he hid out
Well atleast he wasn't in Monterey park,, too soon??
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KuostA
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way to be a racist P0S lowlife waste of air
It wasn’t too soon.
It was just not funny.
Being “edgy” doesn’t automatically make a bad joke good.
It makes you cheap, kid.