Hiker killed, 2 others injured in California mountain avalanche
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:28 pm
by biffnix
Wow - 2nd death in recent weeks. This time, folks were climbing down from Split Mountain (a 14'er between Big Pine and Independence), and an avalanche struck. Article with details is here;
One dead, two injured in avalanche
Generating a provocative question.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 3:02 am
by Cleopatra.Reed
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The Importance of Resilient Ecosystems.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 1:02 pm
by Cleopatra.Reed
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