Mt. Whitney hiker who forged on after friend turned back is found dead

The hiker was reported missing Monday after failing to descend the mountain and reunite with a hiking companion, who had decided the prior afternoon to turn around due to safety concerns.

Hiker went looking for 4 missing friends only to turn up dead after they were safely rescued

Deputies responded to an area of the 56000 block of East State Highway 74 in Anza, Calif., about a missing hiker ...

Hiker who launched daring search for 4 lost friends tragically plunges to his death as lost pals rescued

A hiker was killed after setting out on his own to search for a group of missing friends in Riverside County’s mountain ...

Overdue hiker dies on Mount Whitney after overnight climb

(FOX40.COM) — An overdue hiker was found dead Monday on Mount Whitney after a search and rescue operation involving multiple agencies, according to the Inyo County Search and Rescue. The Inyo County ...

Body of hiker missing in Placer County pulled from American River

Teams scour the North Fork of the American River for 40-year-old Eryn VanAcker, who went missing while walking her dog on Codfish Falls Trail outside of Colfax on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Her body was ...

SOS Signal Leads to Rescue of Teen Hiker, Who Was Showing Signs of Hypothermia When He Was Found 7 Hours Later

The 19-year-old hiker was rescued from "heavy storm" conditions in Northern California ...

California hiker found dead after striking out to search for missing group

A hiker was found dead in the California mountains after searching for lost friends, authorities said. Rescue teams ...