Third Fatality on Mt. Whitney This Season Amid Winter Conditions
Third Fatality on Mt. Whitney This Season Amid Winter Conditions
US · Published Jan 23, 2026
A third hiker has died on Mt. Whitney this season due to winter conditions.
Inyo County Search & Rescue emphasizes the dangers of winter ascents on Mt. Whitney.
Recent fatalities on Mt. Whitney and Mt. Baldy highlight the risks of winter mountaineering.
Third fatality this season on Mt Whitney
A hiker has been found dead on Mt. Whitney, marking the third fatality this season on the highest peak in the contiguous United States. The individual was reported missing after failing to return from a solo ascent. The body was recovered from the north face of Mt. Whitney, below the 'final 400' stretch, a steep and challenging section particularly treacherous in winter. Inyo County Search & Rescue officials have highlighted the dangers of winter ascents, emphasizing that these are serious mountaineering endeavors with little margin for error. Recent fatalities on Mt. Whitney and Mt. Baldy underscore the risks associated with climbing these peaks during winter months.
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