The hiker's body was found about 400 feet from the peak, according to Inyo County Search and Rescue.

A body recovered on Mount Whitney has been identified as a 21-year-old hiker who went missing in November. Joseph Brambila vanished during an attempt to summit California’s highest peak solo to ...

The hiker had successfully summited Mount Whitney during the summer of 2025, and was attempting it again for his 21st birthday, according to a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families ...

A 21-year-old social media influencer went missing last month while hiking the second highest peak in the US — and he likely slid to his death attempting a dangerous “shortcut” without crucial safety ...

I love setting superlative goals: run faster than I’ve ever run before, travel the farthest I’ve ever been from home, scale the tallest mountain in the Lower 48. There’s something rewarding about ...