According to reports, the deceased hiker has been identified as Taylor Rodriguez. Authorities believe he was "attempting" to ...

Officials in California have confirmed a San Antonio man was found dead along a high-elevation trail at Mt. Whitney. Saturday, the Inyo County Search and Rescue said on Facebook the body of Taylor ...

At more than 14,500 feet in elevation, Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the "lower 48" states, according to National Park Service, and is the eleventh highest peak in the country.

The tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney sits on the border of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest. The mountain's summit elevation is 14,494 feet.

For the record: 4:32 p.m. Jan. 6, 2025An earlier version of this story said Mt. Whitney’s elevation was 14,405 feet. It is 14,505 feet. In the winter, it can be a vastly different story.

The body of a missing Texas man was found in the Mt. Whitney area, authorities announced Sunday. The Inyo County Sheriff's Office said rescuers discovered Taylor Rodriguez of San Antonio deceased ...