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 ...

The body of a Texas man who had set out to climb Mount Whitney 'on a whim' was found by rescuers over the weekend. Taylor Rodriguez, a 29-year-old Texas man, was found on Saturday in the Sierra ...

All travelers who intend on climbing the mountain will need to secure a hiking permit before summiting Mount Whitney. Fees start at $21 per person ($15 for the permit and a $6 online reservation fee).

Authorities believe Rodriguez was "attempting to summit Mt. Whitney on December 30, 2024," before he was reported missing on Jan. 2. A search and rescue operation was initiated and authorities sought ...

By Lori Carlson, Editor If everything goes as planned, three generations of a local family will stand together at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro this summer. Natalie Latzka, a longtime mountain ...

Capt. Colin Price took over command of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney from Capt. Matthew Kiser during a change of command ceremony Friday in the Mediterranean Sea port city north of ...

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 ...