That was the first utterance I heard as I strolled through the parking lot at the Mount Whitney trailhead earlier this month.

Officials found two hikers dead after they went missing while climbing on Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the "lower ...

The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney at its homeport in Gaeta, Italy, on Jan. 31, 2025. The flagship of U.S. 6th ...

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 ...

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 ...

At more than 14,500 feet in elevation, Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the "lower 48" states, according to National Park Service, and is the eleventh highest peak in the country. It lies on ...

Mount Whitney is not only the tallest peak in California, but it is the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states. On Monday, Dec. 30, 29-year-old Taylor Rodriguez hit the trail to head up Mount ...

Whitney, his daughter, Dorothy, and the Misses Randolph arrived at Mr. Whitney's country place on October Mountain, Saturday night, and will remain for several days. Mr. Whitney has a stable of ...