INYO COUNTY, CA, APRIL 21, 2021 – According to the press release today from the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, Saulo Sifuentes Escalante, a 36-year-old man from Conroe, Texas, arrived at Whitney Portal on Thursday April 15 with the intention of hiking Mt Whitney as a day climb. Three days later on Sunday, April 18, the […]
Inyo County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue actively looking for missing/overdue 36-year-old hiker from Texas since Thursday, April 15. Possible Plan to summit Whitney in a day. Unknown Clothing/Gear. Date of Birth: 09/05/1984 Race: Hispanic Sex: M Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5’8″ Weight: 140 Build: Slender Complexion: Medium Last Address: Conroe, TX Remarks: Saulo Escalante […]
There has been a lot of discussion in the Eastern Sierra community about John Muir Trail permit administration this winter. Deb Schweizer, Public Affairs Specialist for Inyo National Forest, provided this update to Sierra Wave Media. Background: There is a long-standing agreement between parks and forests for local wilderness permits in the Sierra Nevada region […]
USFS news release Georges Fire The Georges Fire is a lightning-caused fire that started on July 8 north of Lone Pine, west of Manzanar National Historic Site, and south of Bairs Creek. The fire was actively suppressed along the Owens Valley to protect life and property such as Whitney Portal, Lone Pine, and Manzanar National […]
News releases Inyo County Search and Rescue At approximately 9:30 am on Sunday June 10th Inyo County Search and Rescue was notified of an accident involving three victims above Mt. Whitney’s Trail Camp. One hiker had slipped while ascending the snow-filled ‘Chute’, a hazardous short-cut often used in the spring when the normal trail is under snow, […]
Update from KCNP: We’re happy to report that missing hiker Stephen McGuire has been located. Though he’s tired, he’s in good health. His progress along his route was delayed by winter storms. When contacted, he asked us to pass on his appreciation for the rescue efforts. He’d like to recognize the Air Force Rescue Coordination […]
Search and Rescue UPDATE At noon Tuesday Dongying “Cindy” Qiu was located deceased at the base of a frozen waterfall near Outpost Camp. It is believed that she fell approximately 60 feet through a snow chute at the top of the waterfall (located on the southwest side of Outpost Camp, about a quarter mile off […]
Inyo County Sheriff’s Office press release At approximately 4:00pm Friday April 21st, Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received notification of a potential fatality on the Mt. Whitney Mountaineer’s Route. According to the reporting party, who was a member of a hiking group that was descending the trail, a male solo hiker passed the group ascending in the last […]
Press release Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA –The body of missing hiker John Lee, a 68-year-old male from Mentone, CA, was spotted by helicopter in Sequoia National Park at the base of the southwest slope of Mt. Whitney (approximately 12,500 feet in elevation) on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at approximately 1:35 p.m. The […]
US Forest Service press release The Whitney Portal Road Reconstruction is planned for the 2016 season under a funding request from Inyo County. The road will be re-paved and needs significant repairs for safety. The project begins just west of Lone Pine and ends just east of Whitney Portal. Whitney Portal is the most popular […]
UPDATE: 8:30am Wednesday: Thanks from family – Our biggest thanks go out to you all and the local community and authorities. Thank you, with warmest regards. Das Family UPDATE: 5:30pm Tuesday: Hiker found Overdue hiker, Shyam Das, a 68-year old man from Saratoga, CA was located this afternoon by search teams below the ledges in […]
The Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau issued the following press release: The Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce a new program designed to give Owens Valley visitors and locals a broader and deeper understanding of our unique and intriguing history. Beginning on September 24th, the Chamber will […]
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