Mary Beth Granbery, a 72-year-old hiker from Mount Shasta, was found alive on October 4 after going missing during a camping trip in Northern California. She had fallen down a steep embankment near Cabin Creek Trailhead and suffered serious injuries, including a severe knee injury, before being rescued by search teams. The Siskiyou and Shasta County Sheriff's Offices collaborated with California Highway Patrol air crews to airlift Granbery to Mercy Medical Center in Redding for treatment; she is currently in stable condition.
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Story summary
A 72-year-old hiker named Mary Beth Granbery went missing in early October while on a multi-day camping trip near Cabin Creek Trailhead in Shasta County, California. She failed to return as expected and did not show up for work, prompting her family to report her missing. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office and Shasta County Sheriff's Office launched a joint search and rescue operation, assisted by volunteers and the California Highway Patrol Air Operations.
After several days of searching through rugged terrain with temperatures dropping to 40°F overnight, Granbery was located on Sunday at the bottom of a steep embankment. She had sustained multiple injuries from a fall and exposure but was still alive when found. The rescue team airlifted her to a medical center for treatment.
The operation involved navigating through challenging conditions including downed trees and limited radio communications, highlighting the dangers of venturing into remote areas without proper preparation or informing others of one’s itinerary.
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A multiday camping trip in Northern California sparked a desperate search after a 72-year-old woman failed to return as expected.
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Mary Beth Granbery, a Mount Shasta resident, departed for a multi-day camping trip on Sept. 28 and was expected to return by Oct. 1, according to a press release from Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office.
When Granbery did not show up for work the following day, concerned family members reported her missing, the release said.
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A key development came on Oct. 3, when family members located Granbery's camper van at the Cabin Creek Trailhead in neighboring Shasta County, according to the sheriff’s office.
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The Siskiyou and Shasta County Sheriff's Offices then joined forces — with deputies and search and rescue teams working together to locate the missing hiker.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office and Shasta County Sheriff's Office for comment and further details.
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On Oct. 4, ground crews located Granbery near Cabin Creek, the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said.
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Though she was alive and conscious, she'd suffered serious injuries after falling down a steep embankment, according to the sheriff's office.
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Those injuries apparently included a severe knee injury.
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She also showed signs of exposure when rescuers reached her — and she was disoriented and "nonverbal," according to reports.
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With Granbery injured in difficult terrain, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Air Operations assisted in getting her out of the area.
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The helicopter crew hoisted Granbery from the trail and flew her to a nearby landing zone.
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She was transferred to an air ambulance, according to a Shasta County Sheriff's Office media release.
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She was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Redding for treatment, the sheriff's office said.
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"[Granbery] is in stable condition, and her injuries are non-life threatening," the Shasta County Sheriff's Office wrote.
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Officials thanked the deputies, search and rescue volunteers, CHP air crew and Granbery's family and friends for their roles in the search and rescue effort.
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"Glad she was rescued and prayers for a quick recovery," a Facebook user posted.
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"Glad she was found, but that was not the smartest decision she made.
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She should not be hiking alone.
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She is old enough to know better," wrote another person.
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"Thank you, Lord," said someone else.
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Fox News Digital previously reported on another hiker who was found alive after disappearing for a week in a remote national park.
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"She is old enough to know better."
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Craig Berg, 70, went missing while on an extended solo hike at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan before fellow backpackers spotted him on Sept. 12.
Berg was suffering from hypothermia when Michigan State Police personnel reached him, and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew later hoisted him from the remote island.
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The search involved crews on land, water and in the air, including K-9 teams, drones, seaplanes and a Coast Guard boat.
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Bonny Chu of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
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