A hiker was found dead in mid-April on the trail that summits Mount Whitney in the eastern Sierra Nevada, officials said Monday. This is the fourth death on California's tallest mountain in the last 12 months.
The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office received a call April 18 reporting a deceased body just below a section of the trail with 99 switchbacks.
Due to extreme winds and snowy conditions in the region, search and rescue teams were unable to recover the body until April 23 when the weather finally cleared. California Highway Patrol helicopters made two failed attempts in windy conditions before a helicopter crew successfully flew over and hoisted two search and rescue members at the location to recover the body.
The sheriff’s office said that deaths most often occur on the mountain in spring or early summer due to falls on snow and ice when a hiker “did not have or know how to use critical gear like crampons and an ice axe.” “It is imperative that you are prepared with the proper gear and know how to use it,” the sheriff’s office said.Top Picks In Shopping
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