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 ...

May is the start of the prime hiking season for the highest peak in the lower 48 states. By William P. Davis Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states, saw three fatalities over the ...

From Half Dome to The Wave, some of the most renowned outdoor destinations require reservations. Still want to go? Get out ...

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 ...

The preseason lottery for permits to hike Yosemite’s Half Dome opened on Tuesday, and applications will be accepted all month. A similar lottery for Mount Whitney will close on March 15. HALF DOME ...

A hiker has been missing for days after setting out to hike the tallest mountain in California, rescuers said. Now, authorities are searching for clues about his whereabouts. On Oct. 17, Tom Gerbier ...

Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states. A hiker disappeared after setting out to hike the mountain on Oct. 17, rescuers said. U.S. Forest Service The National Park Service on ...

A French pilot was found dead hiking in California after a two-day search in Mount Whitney, the National Park Service said Friday. Tom Gerbier, 38, reportedly fell 1,000 feet during a hike at ...

Sahaj Singh Saggu, the owner of Speer’s Market in Forestville, died over the weekend after being hit by a falling rock while hiking Mount Whitney, California’s tallest peak. Saggu, a Santa Rosa ...