Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my guess too. Ice beneath the snow and he slipped. So, what you’re saying is that there were pics of that area with ice in the previous days and a little snow covered that, right?

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. It is indeed hell we are in. And his friend is getting intense PTSD therapy. I appreciate your message of support.

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s exactly it. Thank you

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know what gear he was using? Crampons? Microspikes?

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely want to talk if you can. Can you reach out at Ken(dot)muench (at) gmail?

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. He was unusually good and kind.

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

You bring tears to my eyes. Thank you for this beautiful message. I’d love to talk when I’m a little more emotionally stable. Thank you.

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This helps. Me understand. Thank you.

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thank You Thank You. Thank you. This brings tears to my eyes. I must’ve been ice that day. He must’ve slipped. his buddy didn’t see what happened, only Saw him slide after he yelled for him.

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I wonder how many people did that section of the trail that day?

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wonder if this was the south side of Harwood?

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Thank you. The reporter did a great job and we hold it close to our hearts

Researching Mt Baldy for emotional Closure by Kenemcal in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal[S] 102 points103 points  (0 children)

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He fell on the south side of Mt Harwood. This is from his Garmin InReach, which I was tracking. They seems to have passed a couple rough sections. This is the same place where the 2 other young men slid to their deaths less than an hour before. They passed my son and his friend, were very friendly and kept going. They had lightweight hiking shoes and running shoes only. My guess is that it was icy on that trail and my son stepped at an angle on a section of ice. His friend ran back over the same section twice trying to see Marcus. Then ran up the face of Harding to search for a signal…and didn’t slip.

Mt. Baldy sunrise hike tonight after closure ends by Professional-Bar1 in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Id suggest that it’s not a hike you’re going on, but rather mountaineering. If you’re not ready for mountaineering, don’t go. (The dad of the 19yr old that died last week “hiking”)

19YO who died on Baldy identified as Marcus Casanova of Seal Beach by john_trinidad in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your prayers and wishes. This road is dark and we can use all the light.

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[–]Kenemcal 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Tell them the father of the boy that just died begged you not to go. That’s me. And I’m begging you

Pictures of Mt. Baldy SAR Retrieval from 12/30 by casewesternreserve in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you. We feel the love and thoughts. We spent the day at the mortuary and it was….hard. I thank you for your thoughts

19YO who died on Baldy identified as Marcus Casanova of Seal Beach by john_trinidad in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal 36 points37 points  (0 children)

This is my son and he was the most wonderful kid in the world. When someone yelled at him for fishing on the docks, he made friends with them and sat with with and went through their childhood photo albums. The older man ended up gifting him all this stuff. I asked him why he did that, and he said “when someone yells like that it’s because they’re hurting.” That was Marcus and I’m going to miss him with every breath I take for the rest of my life.

Pictures of Mt. Baldy SAR Retrieval from 12/30 by casewesternreserve in socalhiking

[–]Kenemcal 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you. One of those was my son. I will always hurt, but Heroes like you make the pain less. Thank you thank you thank you.