A hiker was found dead after he soldiered on to climb the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States — while his partner turned back. The Inyo County Search and Rescue (SAR) team — a volunteer ...

The hiker was reported missing Monday after failing to descend the mountain and reunite with a hiking companion, who had decided the prior afternoon to turn around due to safety concerns.

The hiker was found by an extremely steep, icy, treacherous section below the summit where climbers have slipped and died in the past.

A hiker died trying to summit Mount Whitney solo after their partner turned back, search and rescue officials said. The hiker ...

A hiker died on Mount Whitney last weekend, falling off a cliff on a steep part of the trail, Inyo County Search & Rescue said. South Bay mother of twins dies days after husband from crosswalk ...

A body recovered on Mount Whitney has been identified as a 21-year-old hiker who went missing in November. Joseph Brambila vanished during an attempt to summit California’s highest peak solo to ...

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 ...

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 ...