California. The shortest trail route from the mountain's base to its summit stretches 10.7 miles, as per NPS. Mount Whitney is also the most frequently climbed mountain peak in the Sierra Nevada.

Update on Monday, January 6: The search for the San Antonio man who went missing after hiking on Mount Whitney in California has come to a tragic end, according to Inyo County Sheriff's Office.

Taylor Rodriguez, a San Antonio resident, drove to Mount Whitney in California from Texas for a solo climb, reports say. Photo by Nico via Unsplash A 29-year-old Texas man who tried to climb icy ...

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 ...

Mount Whitney is also the most frequently climbed mountain peak in the Sierra Nevada. Last year, in May, the bodies of a Northern California couple were found after an 11-hour search.