Taylor Rodriguez, who was reported missing Jan. 2, intended to summit the mountain Dec. 30 ... At 14,494 feet high, Mount Whitney is the highest peak in the continental United States, the National ...
The Whitney massif protrudes from the sawtooth Southern Sierra like a spiked crown. On a clear day from its summit, it’s said ...
The tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney sits on the border of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest. The mountain's summit elevation is 14,494 feet.