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Feb 4, 2008 1:53 pm US/Pacific

Body Of Female Hiker Recovered From Mount Wilson

Rescue Workers Still Stranded At Observatory

MOUNT WILSON, Calif. Authorities Monday recovered the body of a female hiker from Mount Wilson, after a rockslide and bad weather interrupted their earlier efforts, authorities said.

The woman apparently fell Saturday near Chantry Flats, Deputy Tony Moore of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau said.

Authorities withheld the name of the 32-year-old woman, pending notification of her relatives, Craig Harvey of the coroner's office said.

The woman was hiking with a group of friends when she stumbled and fell off a cliff about 11:45 a.m., Moore said.

Members of the sheriff's Emergency Services Detail and the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team found the body about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Moore said.

Because of bad weather -- and a rockslide on Mount Wilson Road --the recovery of the body was delayed, authorities said.

Some workers were still stranded at Mount Wilson Observatory because of the rockslide.

Crews were continuing their efforts to clear the roadway, the California Highway Patrol reported.

(© 2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)

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