I left the Whitney Portal Trailhead right at midnight, the sheer granite gorge brightening under another starry night in California's spectacular High Sierra. Elevation at the trailhead is just under ...

Weeks after a hiker went missing during his attempt to summit Mount Whitney solo, searchers have recovered a body on California’s highest peak, officials said. Joseph Brambila set out to climb the ...

Rescuers recently saved three hikers on Mount Whitney in two separate incidents — including a man who called for help after falling on icy ground. Inyo County Search and Rescue helped a hiker who had ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The geographically diverse Alabama Hills are located at the base of Mount Whitney, a film location for many Western movies and TV shows. Hike to natural arches like Mobius Arch, ...

The hiker had successfully summited Mount Whitney during the summer of 2025, and was attempting it again for his 21st birthday, according to a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families ...

A hiker was found dead in mid-April on the trail that summits Mount Whitney in the eastern Sierra Nevada, officials said Monday. This is the fourth death on California’s tallest mountain in the last ...

INDEPENDENCE — Two climbers reported missing this week on California’s towering Mount Whitney have been found dead, officials said Thursday. Related Articles Lifeguards rescue dog swept out to sea by ...

TULARE COUNTY -- Two people from Northern California were found dead after they went missing while climbing California's Mount Whitney earlier this week. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office identified ...

The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office recovered a body on Mount Whitney on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. A hiker who attempted to summit the peak has been missing for weeks. Photo from Ross Stone via Unsplash ...