72-year-old hiker missing for days in California forest found alive
Rescuers said she suffered multiple injuries and exposure after a fall down a steep embankment, and about 25 personnel joined the search.
- On Sunday, Oct. 4, search teams located 72-year-old hiker Mary Beth Granbery alive at the bottom of a 100-foot embankment in Shasta County, California, after she had been missing for several days.
- Family members reported Granbery missing on Friday, Oct. 2, after she failed to return to work, prompting authorities to discover her van at the Cabin Creek Trailhead on Saturday, Oct. 3.
- Rescuers found Granbery about three miles from the trailhead and roughly 300 yards from the main trail; California Highway Patrol Air Operations hoisted her from the Cabin Creek drainage due to her injuries.
- Milestone urged hikers to inform family of departure plans and expected return times, while authorities recommend carrying emergency supplies and remaining in place if lost to prevent search delays.
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Missing woman, 72, found alive days after 100-foot fall in California wilderness
A 72-year-old Northern California woman, an experienced hiker, who disappeared during a multi-day camping trip was found alive at the bottom of a steep embankment after suffering serious injuries in a fall, authorities said. Mary Beth Granbery, a Mount Shasta resident, left for the camping trip on Sept. 28 and was expected to return before [...]
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