The sun started to rise, bathing the Sierra Nevada in a red glow that I had seen only in postcards until then. I leaned in silence against Mt. Whitney’s granite rock face, taking in the view soon ...

Two climbers who were reported missing on Mt. Whitney's experts-only Mountaineer's Route on Tuesday have been found dead. Andrew Niziol, 28, of South Lake Tahoe, and Patty Bolan, 29, were identified ...

I love setting superlative goals: run faster than I’ve ever run before, travel the farthest I’ve ever been from home, scale the tallest mountain in the Lower 48. There’s something rewarding about ...

If you're hoping to climb Mt. Whitney in 2023, Wednesday is the beginning of the drama. That's when U.S. Forest Service officials open the monthlong lottery for permits at Recreation.gov. The lottery ...

This spring, experienced hikers might score the chance to cross the tallest mountain in California (and the lower 48 states) off their bucket list. The Mount Whitney lottery opened on Feb. 1 for the ...

INYO COUNTY, Calif. — Officials in California have confirmed a San Antonio man was found dead along a high-elevation trail at Mt. Whitney. Saturday, the Inyo County Search and Rescue said on Facebook ...

Update on Monday, January 6: The search for the San Antonio man who went missing after hiking on Mount Whitney in California has come to a tragic end, according to Inyo County Sheriff's Office. Crews ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The National Park Service says a French ...

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 ...