Hiker Fatality Near Mt. Whitney Marks Third Within a Week
- May 14, 2024 11:01pm
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A hiker has been killed after being struck by a falling rock near Mt. Whitney, marking the third fatality in the area within a week. The hiker was in the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek Trail when the incident occurred, and search and rescue crews were deployed to the scene via helicopter. The hiker was pronounced dead at the site of the accident, and their body was later airlifted to Lone Pine. The identity of the hiker has not yet been released.
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A hiker has been killed near Mt. Whitney on Sunday after being struck by a falling rock, marking the third fatality within a week near California’s highest peak, authorities said.
The hiker was in the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek Trail when bystanders reported that a rock fell and severely injured the individual, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Search and rescue crews immediately responded to the scene via helicopter and lowered a team member down to the site of the accident. Rescuers determined the injured hiker had died from their injuries, the sheriff’s office said.
The hiker’s body was then airlifted to Lone Pine and turned over to the Inyo County Coroner. Officials did not immediately release the identity of the hiker or provide additional details.
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It was the third hiker fatality in the Mt. Whitney region within a week. The bodies of two missing hikers were recovered from the north face of Mount Whitney on Thursday. The hikers were identified as Andrew Niziol, 28, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, and Patty Bolan, 29. The pair were on a long-term hiking trip across the state of California.
Officials cautioned those visiting the area to be aware of the changing weather conditions as the seasons shift.
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Mt. Whitney has an elevation of 14,505 feet. (Santi Visalli/ Getty Images, File)
“Early spring conditions prevail on the mountain, with treacherous steep snow, loose rock, and variable weather,” the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said. “Parties venturing onto Mt. Whitney should stay together, turn around before deteriorating conditions become unmanageable, make responsible decisions, and be prepared and fit.”
Mt. Whitney is the highest mountain in the contiguous U.S., reaching an elevation of 14,505 feet. More than 25,000 visitors per year seek to summit Mt. Whitney, according to the National Park Service.
Fox News’ Stepheny Price contributed to this report.
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