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
The World’s 5 Tallest Peaks and How Dangerous They Are To Climb 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 […] Climbing Mike Lavery | September 13, 2019 1 Comment
Search for Solo Hiker Missing on Mount Whitney, CA Enters 4th Day 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 […] Climbing CragBrains | June 19, 2019 0 Comments
Six Year Old, California Girl Climbs Tallest Mountain in the Contiguous 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 […] Climbing Kristen Strom | September 8, 2018 4 Comments
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