According to reports, the deceased hiker has been identified as Taylor Rodriguez. Authorities believe he was "attempting" to summit Mount Whitney.

After being reported missing nearly a week ago, hiker Taylor Rodriguez was found deceased on a Mount Whitney trail.

The body of a missing Texas man was found in the Mt. Whitney area, authorities announced Sunday. The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said rescuers discovered Taylor Rodriguez of San Antonio deceased ...

A 29-year-old Texas man who tried to climb icy Mount Whitney “on a whim” remains missing nearly a week later, authorities and news outlets report. Taylor Rodriguez, who was reported missing Jan. 2, ...

“The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and our Search and Rescue teams remain actively engaged in the ongoing search efforts on Mt. Whitney,” Inyo County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lindsey ...

The search for the San Antonio man who went missing after hiking on Mount Whitney in California has come to a tragic end, according to Inyo County Sheriff's Office. Crews found the body of Taylor ...

Rescue crews searched Mt. Whitney on Saturday for a Texas man who went missing this week while attempting to summit the notoriously challenging peak in frigid and snowy conditions. Taylor ...

Taylor Rodriguez, a San Antonio resident, drove to Mount Whitney in California from Texas for a solo climb, reports say. Photo by Nico via Unsplash A 29-year-old Texas man who tried to climb icy ...