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Mount Whitney

High Sierra: Fall Colors, Mt. Whitney, CA, Summit – Trip Report and Photo Tour

You probably know how hard it is to get a permit for Mt Whitney, CA, especially during the summer months. There is a lottery and you must apply six months before your trip. However, with so many months in advance, you can’t predict whether there will be thunderstorms, wildfires, or even an early snowstorm.  That said, September and October are […]

Claire Weiss | October 5, 2022
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Army Veteran Fell to His Death After Getting Caught in Huge Snowstorm During 5-Day Trip on Mount Whitney, CA

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A man fell to his death on Mount Whitney, CA, last week while on a five-day, four-night trip in the backcountry during the biggest storms of the winter so far. Eric Goepfert, 50, was reported missing by his wife when he failed to return on Friday December 17th as planned. On December 18, Inyo search and rescue members located Goepfert’s […]

CragBrains | December 22, 2021
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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 Sheriff’s Office received notification on Sunday, April 18 that he was overdue. Related: VIDEO: Dramatic Rescue Following Avalanche on Mount Whitney, CA Inyo County Search and Rescue responded and searched […]

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CragBrains | April 23, 2021
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VIDEO: Dramatic Rescue Following Avalanche on Mount Whitney, CA

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AvyBrains | November 18, 2020
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Mount Whitney Will Remain Closed as Inyo National Forest, CA Provide Wilderness Permits From June 1st

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In a Facebook post yesterday the Inyo National Forest announced they will be providing wilderness permits through a virtual process, beginning 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 one week in advance of the hiking […]

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CragBrains | May 26, 2020
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The World’s 5 Tallest Peaks and How Dangerous They Are To Climb

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Climbing big mountains is dangerous stuff. For most people, that’s just common sense (for others it’s not). Which of the world’s 5 tallest peaks is the deadliest? K2 is the second highest peak on Earth but stands as the most dangerous to climb. An insane 23% of people who attempt K2 never make it back alive. That’s almost one in […]

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Mike Lavery | September 13, 2019
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Search for Solo Hiker Missing on Mount Whitney, CA Enters 4th Day

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A Virginia man believed missing on California’s Mount Whitney is an accomplished hiker and marathon runner who has been determined to summit the peak since a failed attempt last year, his family said Tuesday. Search and rescue teams combed the state’s tallest peak on Tuesday for a third day to look for Ling Dao, who was reported missing June 14 […]

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CragBrains | June 19, 2019
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Six Year Old, California Girl Climbs Tallest Mountain in the Contiguous United States!

Courtesy of People Magazine and Amie Harper: https://people.com/sports/girl-climbs-tallest-mountain-in-united-states/

In July, fearless Eva Luna Harper-Zahn tackled all 14,505 feet of Mount Whitney, which is the tallest summit in the continental United States. Mount Whitney is located in Central California and is a top climbing destination for avid hikers and climbers. The hike is 22 miles round trip, with an elevation gain of 6,100 feet – not an easy task for […]

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Kristen Strom | September 8, 2018
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