Teen hikers, believed to be drunk, escorted from Eaton Canyon

PASADENA -- Four teenage hikers were escorted from Eaton Canyon by rescuers Saturday after they are believed to have become too drunk to get themselves out, authorities said.
One of the teens was hospitalized as a precaution due to apparent severe intoxication and the 85-degree temperatures in the canyon, Pasadena Fire Department spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said.
All of the hikers were estimated to be 15 or 16 years old, she added.
Pasadena firefighters and Altadena Search and Rescue Team members responded to what was initially reported as an injured hiker about 6 p.m. in Eaton Canyon, north of Pasadena, sheriff's and fire officials said.
They found two teenage boys and two teenage girls who appeared to be drunk.
The boys and one of the girls were able to walk out of the canyon, accompanied by rescuers, Derderian said. One of the girls had to be carried and then placed on a gurney.
Derderian said the hikers were removed from the canyon just before nightfall.
The teens were expected to be cited on suspicion of underage drinking, sheriff's officials said.