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Hiker Dies on Mount Whitney After Partner Turns Back During Winter Ascent

Officials emphasize that winter ascents require mountaineering skills, with the recovery below the icy “Final 400” underscoring the risk.

Hiker Dies Searching for Lost Group in Riverside County After Four Are Rescued

Drone Spots Hiker Trapped in Quicksand at Arches, Rescuers Free Him in 20-Degree Cold