These five places in California's wilderness are jaw-droppingly beautiful but stealthily treacherous, taking the lives of ...

This marks the third death on Mount Whitney in the course of one week: The bodies of a Northern California couple were found on the mountain last week after local agencies conducted an 11-hour ...

A pair of mountaineers reported missing after climbing Mount Whitney last week were found dead by searchers and recovered from the peak on a day later, according to the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office.

Nearly 4,000 campsites across California’s 18 national forests could close for part or all of the summer season as the U.S.

A 29-year-old Texas man who tried to climb icy Mount Whitney “on a whim” remains missing nearly a week later, authorities and news outlets report. Taylor Rodriguez, who was reported missing ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The geographically diverse Alabama Hills are located at the base of Mount Whitney, a film location for many Western movies and TV shows. Hike to natural arches like Mobius ...