Nick Ianniello/Mineral Independent Kelly Garcia relaxes at his home while his ankle heals. A recent injury while hiking to the Bonanza Lakes left Garcia hiking through the woods with a torn Achilles tendon.
July 16, 2008
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July 16, 2008 midnight
A hiker's nightmare: stranded for hours after tearing a tendon
A local hiker’s trip on the Fourth of July turned quickly from a morning hike into an ordeal that has shaken his confidence in Mineral County’s Search and Rescue.