Your hiking obsession just got a whole lot scarier
Okay so check it—you know Runyon Canyon, right? Like, everyone and their mom, and their dog, and their dog's influencer bestie, goes hiking there. It's like, the ultimate LA postcard view, but also kinda basic, no? Anyways, imagine you're up there, trying to get that perfect selfie with the Hollywood sign in the background, and then *boom* someone literally needs to get airlifted out by a helicopter. That's what happened Sunday morning, a guy was in grave condition, and the LA Fire Department had to pull out all the stops. No mames.
### This Is Wild, Fam
Honestly, I've seen some stuff at Runyon – like, people wearing full-on heels to hike, or trying to walk a cat on a leash – but a full-blown helicopter rescue? That’s next level. It just makes you think, even in places we all go to every day, things can go sideways real fast. It's not like this was some crazy remote trail in the Angeles National Forest, this is Runyon, like, right off Mulholland Drive, practically in your backyard if you live in Hollywood.
* **What we know:** A man was airlifted from Runyon Canyon.
* **His condition:** Grave condition as of Sunday morning.
* **The location:** Runyon Canyon, a super popular hiking spot in the Hollywood Hills.
It's a reminder, you know, even when you're just trying to get your steps in or escape the Westside for a minute, you gotta be careful out there. Hydrate, wear the right shoes, and maybe don't try to climb a tree for a better view. That's the real LA, fam — east of the 110, but also, be smart west of it too.
Marisol Vega-Cisneros, MiTL Sports Desk.
Oye, my people over at the morning show break this down way more — catch 'em live at mornings.live.