Unprepared Hikers Carrying 150lbs of Gear and 5 Gallons of Water Rescued From Mount Whitney, CA, After Snow Filled Their Shoes Two ill-equipped hikers were rescued from Mount Whitney, California, on November 2nd after a failed summit attempt left them exhausted and stranded on the trail. The pair, who had no prior mountaineering experience, began their ascent at 6 p.m. on Friday, carrying a staggering 150 pounds of newly purchased gear and five gallons of water. Related: Solo Hiker in Shorts […] Climbing CragBrains | November 15, 2024 0 Comments
Missing Air France Pilot Found Dead After Falling 1,000ft at Mt. Whitney, CA Missing Air France Pilot Tom Gerbier was found deceased at the North Face of Mount Whitney, CA, on October 19, 2023. Gerbier, had been reported missing by his airline after he failed to show up for a scheduled flight to France from Los Angeles on October 18, 2023. Gerbier had arrived in the country as co-pilot on the AF66 Air […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | October 21, 2023 0 Comments
Urgent Search Continues for Hiker Missing on Mount Whitney, CA The search is underway for Tom Gerbier, a hiker who has not been seen since embarking on a day-trip trek up Mount Whitney on October 17th, 2023. The Inyo County Search and Rescue team released details about Gerbier in a Facebook post, describing him as a French-speaking individual with blonde hair and blue eyes, standing at 6 feet 2 inches, […] SnowBrains | October 20, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Helicopter Rescue For Skier Who Fell and Broke Ankle at 1 am on Mount Whitney, CA View this post on Instagram A post shared by Inyo SAR (@inyosar) On Wednesday, July 5th, at 1:30 am, a 30-year-old male failed to self-arrest after slipping on snow in the Mountaineer’s Route gully of Mt. Whitney, CA, and struck a rock. He reported a broken ankle, fully distorted to the side, but no exterior bleeding. He was […] SnowBrains | July 27, 2023 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
Army Veteran Fell to His Death After Getting Caught in Huge Snowstorm During 5-Day Trip on Mount Whitney, CA 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 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 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 […] Climbing CragBrains | April 23, 2021 1 Comment
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