Mount Whitney isn’t just California’s tallest mountain; it’s a rite of passage for the bold and daring. Other California peaks fall short of the granite giant, which towers over its Sierra Nevada ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hiker at Trail Camp just below the summit of Mt. Whitney. (Mary Forgione) If you're hoping to climb Mt. Whitney in 2023, ...

A hiker died on Mount Whitney last weekend, falling off a cliff on a steep part of the trail, Inyo County Search & Rescue said. The fall was reported on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 25, on the 99 ...

This spring, experienced hikers might score the chance to cross the tallest mountain in California (and the lower 48 states) off their bucket list. The Mount Whitney lottery opened on Feb. 1 for the ...

I was terrified of the dark as a kid. I’m not talking about needing a cute Disney character-shaped nightlight emitting soft illumination in my bedroom. Nope—I required a bright lamp right next to my ...

“Have you ever heard of the cowboy straddle?” my partner, Emanuel, asked. Without waiting for a reply, he hoisted himself onto a log suspended above a rushing stream and began using branches on either ...

A hiker died on Mount Whitney last weekend, falling off a cliff on a steep part of the trail, Inyo County Search & Rescue said. 3 people hospitalized after eating poisonous wild mushrooms in Napa ...

If you're hoping to climb Mt. Whitney in 2023, Wednesday is the beginning of the drama. That's when U.S. Forest Service officials open the monthlong lottery for permits at Recreation.gov. The lottery ...