“The queen of hiking” died after falling more than 200 meters into the void

A 56-year-old woman died at a height of 200m on a busy hiking trail after slipping on the cold ground in the dark.

Paula González, mother of four, who calls herself “The Queen of Hiking,” died in an accident in Baldy Bowl, California. The woman was pronounced dead on January 3, after being spotted from a helicopter.

The queen of hiking, as she was popularly known, had four children, was climbing Mount Baldy, which has a peak of 1,278 meters in altitude, but extremely complicated weather conditions they made him lose his balance on an icy slope and fall into the void. As reported by the Los Angeles 5 television channel, the KTLA, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department received the emergency call through the GPS of one of his traveling companions. “The hiker was on a steep, icy slope, surrounded by several hikers who were helpful in any way they could.”

Although the helicopter intervened to rescue him, the health services were unable to do anything and he did not have time to try to revive him. Crystal Paula Gonzalez-Landas died instantly upon falling. Days ago, the hiking queen herself showed in a video how dangerous the mountain conditions were.

It was her daughter who broke the fateful news of her death: “She is known to many as the dancing queen of hiking or the hiker for life. She is known in the community for her intrepid hikes and her daily dose of inspiration ( …) But more important was she, an incredible mother of four, a sister and a friend to everyone she knew. She is the epitome of strength, love and beauty. She was a beacon of light to all those that they knew her and was always ready to help.

The woman was remembered for “her bold walks and her daily dose of inspiration,” according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by her family.

More significantly, González was an incredible mother of four, sister, and friend to everyone she knew, according to her daughter, Jasmine Rosado.

“She’s known in the community for her fearless walks and her daily dose of inspiration,” she added of her mom.

His relatives took over his Facebook page and posted a warning on fraudulent GoFundMe pages while asking for patience in answering why “The family is going through a terrible time.”

Gonzalez is the second fatality in the area in the past two weeks after Los Angeles resident Jarret Choi, 43, died while climbing the Ice House Canyon Trail.

Crystal Paula has shared her exploits through social networks, including the ascent of Mount Whitney (4,421 meters) in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, California. She had even shared a post about Mount Baldy in which she remarked that she “keeps going up.” Afterwards, he explained how complicated the road was and that he was preparing to return.

Baldy Bowl is a cirque in the San Gabriel Mountains of California that forms much of the upper south face of Mount San Antonio. It is one of San Gabriel’s most visited backcountry spots and It is popular with skiers, hikers and climbers