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
VIDEO: Dramatic Rescue Following Avalanche on Mount Whitney, CA AvyBrains | November 18, 2020 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
Mount Whitney Will Remain Closed as Inyo National Forest, CA Provide Wilderness Permits From June 1st 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 […] Climbing CragBrains | May 26, 2020 0 Comments
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