Dozens of volunteers are searching the San Bernardino Mountains for three men who were expected to return Sunday from a weekend hiking trip.
The hikers include Ryan Shankles and David Yoder of Oceanside and Miguel De la Torre of Carlsbad according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Jodi Miller.
Miller said Shankles, Yoder and De la Torre were with a fourth man at the Heart Bar campground Saturday.
The men left in the morning for Fish Creek Trail to hike San Gorgonio Peak. One of the men felt sick during the hike and returned to camp.
When the three others didn’t return by Sunday, he reported them missing. A search was launched Sunday on the 10-mile trail, but then halted overnight.
Nine teams, a total of 60 searchers, were on the ground Monday looking for the three still missing. Fog has suspended the search on the Big Bear side but they're trying to gain entry on the eastern side of the mountain Miller said.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for the mountains through 11 a.m. Tuesday with snow in the forecast.
Miller said they are experienced hikers with food, water and at least sweatshirts if not more cold weather gear.
San Gorgonio is the highest peak between the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the Mexico border located about 27 miles east of San Bernardino.
Searches do not expect foul play and are currently treating this as a rescue, not recovery.
Check back for updates on this developing story.