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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Mary Beth Granbery, 72, fell 30 meters and was missing for several days. Relatives feared the worst. Then a positive "shock discovery" was made, writes the Daily Beast.
Northern California hiker found alive after days missing in remote terrain
By Cecilio Padilla A missing hiker was found alive after spending several days injured in remote terrain in Shasta County, officials said. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said Mary Beth Granberry, 72, had last been heard from Sept. 28 after apparently leaving on a camping trip. She was expected back by Oct. 1. Family members
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Woman reported missing from work found alive after falling down 100-foot embankment
A 72-year-old woman is in critical condition days after she was rescued from a remote hiking trail in Shasta County after falling down a 100-foot embankment.
72-Year-Old Hiker Unbelievably Survives After Disappearing Into California Wilderness for Days
Mary Beth Granbery was rescued from California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest after apparently falling, suffering serious injuries and enduring several days of exposure alone.
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