– California man dies hiking Mount Shasta
– 49-year-old man dies Mount Shasta hiking.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
A 49-year-old man tragically collapsed and passed away last week while hiking Mount Shasta, as reported by local authorities.
The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office revealed that they received a distress signal via a Garmin InReach device just before 7 p.m. on May 17 at an elevation of 9,500 feet up Avalanche Gulch. The climber, identified as 49-year-old David Lopez from Campbell, California, collapsed and became unresponsive while nearing Lake Helen with his climbing companion.
Mount Shasta, a volcanic peak situated in Northern California, stands at an impressive height of 14,179 feet. It is located approximately 14 miles away from the city of Mount Shasta.
Rescue Efforts Hindered by Darkness
Upon receiving the emergency call, the sheriff’s search and rescue coordinator alerted the Forest Service Climbing Rangers and the California Highway Patrol’s Air Operations to initiate a rescue mission. However, due to the encroaching darkness, hoist operations were deemed unsafe.
Lopez’s climbing partner immediately administered CPR when he collapsed and continued until emergency responders took over. Despite the efforts, Lopez could not be revived and was transported down to Bunny Flats by Forest Service Climbing Rangers and the sheriff’s search and rescue team.
At the trailhead, a sheriff’s deputy met the rescuers and unfortunately pronounced Lopez dead at 10:49 p.m.
The exact cause and manner of Lopez’s death are pending further investigation and an autopsy by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
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– California man dies hiking Mount Shasta
– 49-year-old man hiking Mount Shasta dies.
