Famed composer dies scaling notorious California mountain trail — as harrowing details emerge

Source: New York Post

A renowned composer has been identified as the man who died on a notorious hiking trail in Sierra Madre. Mark Smythe, a 53-year-old New Zealander, who worked on horror movies and concert music, has passed away. 4 Mark Smythe, a 53-year-old New Zealander, who worked on horror movies and concert music, has passed away.