Crystal Paula Gonzalez Death | MT Baldy Hiker Dies, Was Found Dead Yesterday

A terrible and devastating incident happened yesterday at MT Baldy’s steep icy hillside.

The hiking community lost a beautiful soul who died doing what she loved.

According to information that circulated all over the internet yesterday, a female hiker was said to have lost her life tragically after sliding an estimated 500-700 feet down Baldy Bowl’s steep, icy hillside on Sunday.

The hiker who has been identified as Crystal Paula Gonzalez was said to be trekking through the baldy Bowl trail when she slid on ice and fell from an estimated 500-700 feet.

Authorities who responded to the fall said a patrol helicopter was able to discover the woman along a steep, icy hillside surrounded by other hikers trying to aid the woman.

Authorities also confirmed the woman died from the severe injuries he sustained from the hiking accident while a second emergency aircraft dropped off an additional medic and gear.