The Tram to The Summit of Mount Whitney, CA, That Nearly Happened Mt. Whitney and the Alabama Hills. | Photo Credit: Barbara lee In the early 1900s, a wild idea to build a tram to the summit of Mt. Whitney was proposed…. Brains Joseph Kaufmann | July 15, 2026 0 Comments
21-Year-Old Adventure YouTuber’s Body Found On Mount Whitney, CA, After He Was Reported Missing 1 Month Ago Brambila celebrating atop Mt. Whitney, saying “fifth times a charm.” | Photo: Jobrm YouTube An adventure YouTuber, Joseph Brambila, went on a birthday hike up Mount Whitney in California and… Climbing Zach Suffish | December 17, 2025 0 Comments
Hiker Killed After Slipping Over Cliff on “Treacherously Icy” 14,505′ Mt. Whitney, CA A hiker was killed after falling from the 99 Switchbacks section of California’s Mt. Whitney. | Photo: SnowBrains A hiker was killed after falling from the 99 Switchbacks section of… Hiking SnowBrains | October 28, 2025 0 Comments
3 Hikers Rescued in 2 Separate Incidents on 14,505′ Mt. Whitney, CA Search and rescue teams on Mount Whitney respond to multiple late-season emergencies as icy conditions and high-altitude hazards challenge hikers in California’s Sierra Nevada. | Photo: Inyo County Search and… Climbing Martin Kuprianowicz | November 10, 2025 0 Comments
Cody Townsend, Tommy Caldwell, and Bjarne Salén Complete Bold Winter Traverse of California’s Highest Peaks …Sierra is home to Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48, as well as a host of other equally imposing mountains. A summit of any one of these… Backcountry Zach Armstrong | April 1, 2026 1 Comment
High Sierra: Fall Colors, Mt. Whitney, CA, Summit – Trip Report and Photo Tour Sunrise over Whitney ridge. PC: Claire Weiss You probably know how hard it is to get a permit for Mt Whitney, CA, especially during the summer months. There is a… Claire Weiss | October 5, 2022 0 Comments
UPDATE: Man Rescued After Going Missing After Summiting Highest Peak in Lower 48 – 14,505′ Mt. Whitney, CA …and very cold in the Mt. Whitney area. Full details below. Mount Whitney, CA National Park Service Press Release: News Release Date: May 22, 2021 Contact: Rebecca Paterson, 559-702-3400 SEQUOIA… Industry News SnowBrains | May 24, 2021 2 Comments
Body of Missing Of Mt. Whitney, CA Hiker Found Dead Yesterday …18th 2019, on the north slopes of Mt. Whitney. Ling was last seen alive near the summit of 14,495′ Mt. Whitney on June 12th, 2019. The exact cause of death… Industry News CragBrains | June 19, 2019 0 Comments
Mt. Whitney, CA Mountaineering Conditions Report | by Sierra Mountain Guides …amazing adventures they provide: Sierra Mountain Guides) (editor’s note: Mt. Whitney, CA is the tallest mountain in the lower 48 at 14,505-feet) by Howie Schwartz on June 7th, 2014 We… Conditions Report Guest Author | June 11, 2014 0 Comments
Mount Whitney Will Remain Closed as Inyo National Forest, CA Provide Wilderness Permits From June 1st …2020, with the exception of Mount Whitney. Related: Inyo County, CA Sheriff’s Office: Do Not Take Part in High-risk Outdoor Activity Mount Whitney day and overnight permits are being canceled… Climbing CragBrains | May 26, 2020 0 Comments
Solo Hiker Slipped and Fell to Death Ascending Steep Chute on Mount Whitney, CA On Thursday, April 15, Saulo Sifuentes Escalante, a 36-year-old man from Conroe, TX, arrived at Whitney Portal with intentions of hiking Mount Whitney as a day climb. The Inyo County… Climbing CragBrains | April 23, 2021 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Helicopter Rescue For Skier Who Fell and Broke Ankle at 1 am on Mount Whitney, CA …Whitney Portal, situated 13 miles west of the town of Lone Pine. Mount Whitney’s high altitude and rugged beauty attract hikers and climbers from around the globe. Mount Whitney, CA… SnowBrains | July 27, 2023 0 Comments
Missing Air France Pilot Found Dead After Falling 1,000ft at Mt. Whitney, CA …Mt Whitney is a popular trekking destination. Inyo County Search and Rescue would like to remind everyone at this time about the technical difficulty of climbing Mt Whitney via the… Climbing Julia Schneemann | October 21, 2023 0 Comments
Californian Couple Dies on Backcountry Splitboard Trip on Mount Whitney, CA The pair went missing during a splitboarding tour to Mount Whitney. | Image: Andrew Niziol Facebook On Tuesday, May 7, two hikers were reported missing at Mount Whitney, California. The… SnowBrains | May 10, 2024 0 Comments
Grizzly Attack Survivor Shares Secrets On How To Survive Bear Attacks PC: Mana5280 On July 9, Tom Whitney faced death as he was mauled by what he exclaimed to be a “350-400” pound grizzly bear. Whitney was running Island Park, Idaho… Industry News Breya Bergom | July 20, 2021 1 Comment
The World’s 11 Best Mountain Ranges for Skiing & Snowboarding …legendary naturalist John Muir, the Sierra Nevada stretches roughly 400 miles along eastern California and into Nevada. The range is home to 14,495 foot Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in… Brains SnowBrains | September 4, 2026 27 Comments
Bridgeport, CA: A High Sierra Backcountry Base Camp …done multi-day ski tours in British Columbia. In California, he has done ski tours and peak descents throughout the Sierra Nevada from Tahoe to Whitney and has about 30 ski… Featured Article Katy Shipley | January 14, 2026 1 Comment
Unprepared Hikers in Cotton Hoodies and Sweatpants Rescued From 8″ of Snow on Mount Mansfield, VT …snow. Related: Unprepared and Inexperienced Solo Hiker Dies on 14,505′ Mount Whitney, CA, Winter Summit Attempt They were also without headlamps, a critical tool given November’s short daylight hours. Getting… Hiking SnowBrains | November 3, 2025 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Opening Day & Unveils 2025-26 Lift Ticket Art by Ed Ruscha …the Guggenheim, the Whitney, Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, and LACMA. “A Riot of Atoms” by Ed Ruscha. | Image: Aspen Snowmass For Aspen Snowmass, Ruscha has drawn inspiration from his… Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 5, 2025 0 Comments
Survivors Criticize Local Authorities After 5 Foreign Hikers Die in Blizzard in Patagonia, Chile …instead run by volunteers, some from the hiking group of 30 the deceased were part of. Related: 3 Hikers Rescued in 2 Separate Incidents on Mt. Whitney, CA Torres del… Hiking Julia Schneemann | November 24, 2025 0 Comments
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