Mastodawn

Nömenlōony Jan 10

Mate says "how can you walk around in full leather and never get any comments?"

Me "cos I look like a nasty piece of work who could really mess you up"

Fedi - if you ever see me in the street, please chat - I'm actually very friendly. Remember looks are very deceiving.

#leather #piercings #baldguysaresexy #baldy #baldguy #silverfox #scarylooking

AI6YR Ben Jan 4

Ooh, they finally identified the two other people found dead on Mt. Baldy. (in the triple fatality). Thoughts with their friends and family of all three. 🙏

Two Remaining Decedents Found at Mt. Baldy Positively Identified

DATE: December 29, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.,

INCIDENT: Search for Injured Hikers on Mount Baldy

LOCATION: Mount Baldy

SUBJECT 1: Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19-year-old Resident of Seal Beach
SUBJECT 2: Juan Sarat Lopez, 37-years-old, Guatemalan National Residing in Los Angeles
SUBJECT 3: Bayron Pedro Ramos Garcia, 36-years-old, Guatemalan National Residing in Los Angeles
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UPDATE #2: Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 9:45 a.m.

On Friday, January 2, 2026, the Sheriff’s Coroner Division positively identified Juan Sarat Lopez and Bayron Pedro Ramos Garcia, two Guatemalan Nationals residing in Los Angeles, were among the three deceased males located at Mt. Baldy. Investigators believe Lopez and Ramos Garcia fell from the Devil’s Backbone Trail the same day they were found.

Additional updates will be provided as they become available.

https://nixle.us/GYAST

#hiking #backpacking #SearchAndRescue #SAR #MtBaldy #Baldy

AI6YR Ben Jan 1

Still no ID on the two other bodies found on Mt. Baldy. (two men)

Per LA Times: "...The identities of the two other men have not been released. Investigators said they were not hiking with Casanova, and it’s unclear when they died, how long they were on the mountain or whether they were reported missing prior to the discovery....."

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-31/mt-baldy-icy-hidden-dangers

#Hiking #Baldy #MtBaldy #SearchAndRescue #SAR

‘Easy to die’: Mt. Baldy claims 3 lives; hikers warn of extreme danger

The discovery of the bodies of three hikers on Mt. Baldy has outdoors enthusiasts explaining, in online forums and to reporters, the dual nature of the mountain's conditions.

Los Angeles Times

AI6YR Ben Jan 1

U.S. Forest Service Issues Trail Closures at Mt. Baldy Following Public Safety Concerns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 31, 2025

U.S. Forest Service Issues Trail Closures at Mt. Baldy Following
Public Safety Concerns

SAN BERNARDINO, CA — The U.S. Forest Service, in coordination with local authorities, has issued a temporary closure of select trails at Mt. Baldy. Effective 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2026, through January 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., the following trails will be closed:

Forest System Trail No. 7W12 – Mt. Baldy Trail
Forest System Trail No. 7W02 – Mt. Baldy Bowl Trail
Forest System Trail No. 7W05 – Devil’s Backbone Trail
Forest System Trail No. 7W06 – Three T’s Trail
Forest System Trail No. 7W07 – Icehouse Canyon Trail
Forest System Trail No. 7W07A – Chapman Trail
Forest System Trail No. 7W08 – Ontario Peak Trail

This proactive measure follows the recent, tragic discovery of three deceased individuals in the area. Due to extreme environmental hazards and the current risk to hikers, these closures are being implemented to prevent further loss of life.

“Our primary responsibility is the preservation of life,” said Sheriff Shannon Dicus. “Closing these trails is a necessary step to mitigate ongoing risks. We urge the community to respect these boundaries.”

A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

The Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Forest Service express their deepest gratitude to the community for its cooperation during this difficult time. For real-time updates on trail status, please visit the San Bernardino National Forest website at Home | San Bernardino National Forest | Forest Service.

#MtBaldy #USFS #Baldy #Hiking

AI6YR Ben Jan 1

Hmm, can't decide which location on Baldy here was the actual hoist for this rescue (these two were rescued alive AFTER the first call for rescue for a different party came out, that one eventually turned into a triple fatality, with 2 unknown parties that were found responding to the first injured hiker).

Air track: https://www.flightradar24.com/2025-12-29/20:51/4x/N308SB/3db2e4e2

Release on this rescue:
https://nixle.us/GY2TP

#SearchAndRescue #SAR #SBSO #MtBaldy #Baldy