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The body of Robert Gregory, 62, was found near the frozen summit of Mount Islip in the Angeles National Forest on Saturday a month after he failed to return from a hike.
Bob Gregory, 62, went missing the same day as Sands. His body was recovered near Mount Islip.
Two couples were hoisted off the mountain by helicopter in mid-December after realizing they weren't prepared for the icy conditions.
In less than one month, fifteen people have been rescued, two have died, and one remains missing, officials with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Aviation said.
With two hikers still missing — including actor Julian Sands — expert mountaineers say the usual scarcity of snow here makes it especially hard to get enough experience to safely venture out in harsh conditions.