Mt Wilson trail fatality

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Slowest_Hiker
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Details thin
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news ... son-trail/
According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the incident was reported around 1:52 p.m. after a male hiker fell into a ravine. The LA County Sheriff's Department later confirmed that the hiker had died.
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What I've heard (100% unconfirmed)...

Heart attack and subsequent fall. SAR is guarding the person until coroner can get there or until he says bring the body down to him at/near the trailhead. Location is above First Water where there are fixed ropes to help navigate the trail through a narrow rocky/ledgy portion.

100% unconfirmed.
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I was up the trail this morning with the trail crew...no additional info available.
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I don't remember seeing ropes on this trail
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Anthony wrote: Sun May 03, 2026 5:37 pm I don't remember seeing ropes on this trail
0.4 miles past First Water, there is a sharp right hand turn at a ravine. The ropes are anchored to the rocks on the uphill side of the trail. The trail is a bit narrow and ledgy (slippery when wet).

Rope on center-left side of this picture. I think the hiker is holding the rope in his right hand, or it's right next to it.
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