Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The return of snow has already claimed a life on the tallest mountain in the continental United States, with the death of a 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. San Francisco fire crews rescue woman clinging to cliff above crashing ...

If you're looking to summit challenging peaks around the world, some names that might crop up include Everest, Kilimanjaro, or Mont Blanc. However, some of the best hikes in the world lie closer to ...

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 ...

Hiking season is well underway in the Eastern Sierra, with visitors showing up before dawn to ascend 6,200 feet of elevation on the iconic Mount Whitney Trail and stand atop the highest point in the ...

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 ...

Joseph Brambila vanished on Mt. Whitney a month ago. Searches for Brambila were stymied by deep snow, but Inyo County announced Monday it recovered a body that resembles that of the young hiker. This ...