Baldy’s double-sided nature, particularly the exposed-ridgeline path known as the Devil’s Backbone Trail, where the men perished last week. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)Casanova and his best friend, who accompanied him on the hike, had researched the trail, his father said. “They went up thinking that it was a hike — a challenging hike, a dangerous hike, yes,” Muench said. Marcus’ parents provided authorities with GPS coordinates from their son’s satellite communicator. An L.A. county sheriff’s team takes part in a rescue in February 2024, when six hikers were airlifted off Mt.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 07, 2026 03:27 UTC