Paul "PJ" Ortiz Jr. was climbing Mount Whitney in the Eastern Sierra mountains when he fell from a cliff in an infamous area ...

The ski run starts atop Everest, some 29,000 feet above sea level and in the death zone, where people can’t survive for long.

Jornet, one of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers and a former record-holder in Alaska’s Mount Marathon race, did ...

The incident took place around 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, when authorities were alerted that an unidentified hiker had ...

The return of winter has already claimed a life on the tallest mountain in the continental United States, with the death of a ...

A hiker on Mount Whitney's main trail died after slipping on a notoriously steep section of granite en route to the summit.

South Korea’s new president is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together leaders from 20 ...

Over the weekend, a hiker fell in the “99 Switchbacks” section of Whitney's main trail, according to the Inyo County ...

Jean Muenchrath sustained catastrophic injuries in 1982 accident; the intervening years have been a time of healing ...

California, a state often renowned for its scenic natural beauty, offers many enchanting forests, including this absolutely ...

Tackling the John Muir Trail at night with only stars and moon to light the path, a veteran hiker experiences the popular 200-mile trail in a new—and wilder—way.

In California there are 15 peaks higher than 14,000 feet in elevation. Thirteen of these occur in the Eastern Sierra, the ...