When Devil’s Backbone Trail claimed another young Mt. Baldy adventurer, this is what the world lost

The recent deaths of three hikers have drawn attention to Mt. Baldy's double-sided nature, particularly the exposed-ridgeline ...
Modesto Bee

Body found on Mount Whitney identified as missing hiker, sheriff says. ‘So sad’

A body recovered on Mount Whitney has been identified as a 21-year-old hiker who went missing in November. Joseph Brambila vanished during an attempt to summit California’s highest peak solo to ...

3 Hikers Are Found Dead on Mt. Baldy Amid ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Conditions, Sheriff Says

The authorities closed access to part of Mount Baldy, the tallest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California.
People

Hiker, 21, Said He Was Going to Try a ‘Short Cut.’ Nobody Has Seen or Heard from Him in a Month

Joseph Brambila was last seen on Mount Whitney in November Joseph Brambila/Youtube Joseph Brambila was last seen hiking Mount Whitney in California in November He was reported missing just days after ...
Sacramento Bee

Body recovered in search for missing Mount Whitney hiker. Here’s what we know

The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office recovered a body on Mount Whitney on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. A hiker who attempted to summit the peak has been missing for weeks. Photo from Ross Stone via Unsplash ...
FOX40 News

Man found dead on Mt. Whitney Trail identified by Inyo County Coroner

(FOX40.COM) — The Inyo County Coroner’s Office identified the man found dead on the Mt. Whitney Trail on Saturday. Video above: Several arrested for retail theft at local Target On Nov. 12, Joseph ...