Seuk Doo "Sam" Kim, 78, affectionately known as "The Spirt of Baldy" and "The Mayor of Baldy", summited the peak over 800 times. Mt. Baldy is the highest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, looming 10,064 feet above Los Angeles. If you hiked Baldy over the past few years, chances are you probably ran into Sam. At one point, he climbed Baldy every day for over 100 days in a row. He became a cult figure for those who frequented the trail, as he insisted on talking to passers-by, giving them some of his food, and posing for pictures. Many hikers have stories of Kim showing up in the middle of the night and sharing a meal or a story with them.
In 2017, he was reported missing Sunday after he did not return from his latest solo trek up his beloved mountain.
0:00 Introduction
1:00 The San Gabriel Mountains/Mt Baldy
2:25 The Sam Kim Story
14:30 Conclusion/Survival Tips
Much of the script for this video was a dramatic re-reading of this article:
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/adventures/danger/hiker-sam-kim-quest-to-summit-mt-baldy-1000-times/
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