Body of missing California hiker recovered on Mount Whitney
Summary
Authorities recovered the body of an unidentified hiker on Mount Whitney on Sunday after stormy weather delayed the operation for five days. Officials found the man on the Mountaineer’s Route after a motel reported that he had not checked out and his vehicle was found near the mountain.Key Facts
- A motel in Lone Pine contacted the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office on October 19 about a guest who had not checked out.
- The man had told the motel he planned to hike in the area.
- Authorities found his vehicle at the base of Mount Whitney the following day.
- A California Highway Patrol helicopter located the man on the Mountaineer’s Route.
- A county search and rescue team recovered the body by helicopter on Sunday from an elevation of about 13,600 feet.
- Storm conditions delayed efforts to retrieve the body for five days.
- The hiker has not been publicly identified.
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