On Monday, Dec. 30, 29-year-old Taylor Rodriguez hit the trail to head up Mount Whitney, a 14,505' mountain in California. Mount Whitney is not only the tallest peak in California, but it is the ...

While authorities at the time were unclear about which "route Rodriguez intended to take," there were "concerns that he may be without adequate gear and has limited hiking experience." At more than 14 ...

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 ...

4 on Mt. Whitney in eastern California, the tallest mountain in the contiguous 48 United States. Crews had launched a search upon receiving a report that he had not returned from a hike to the summit.