I am climbing the highest mountain in the contiguous United States, up something called Mount Whitney’s East Buttress. Watch a video of columnist David Whiting’s climb.

Columnist David Whiting battles fear as he ascends a near vertical wall at about 14,000 feet on Mount Whitney's East Buttress.

IN THE GULLY just above 13,000 feet in the shadow of Mount Whitney's East Buttress, the ground can be unnervingly shifty. Picture walking on marbles, then pool balls and eventually basketballs ...

But hiking Mount Whitney in under 24 hours is a big day to say the least. You'll climb just over 6,000 feet of elevation at challenging altitudes in a single day.

Two climbers attempting to climb the East Buttress on Mount Whitney on Sept. 21 became stranded midway up the route because of snow and ice.

Stephen, a good friend who has accompanied me on many trips that have been featured here has also climbed Mt. Whitney via the East Buttress, this requires multi-pitch trad climbing skills, here ...

Porterville High School introduced itself to the new East Yosemite League with a 27-6 victory over Mt. Whitney.

A Mount Whitney hiker missing three days during a late-season winter storm was found Sunday evening far off his planned route. Edward Lee Alderman, 33, of Austin, Texas, was “alert, despite ...

A hiker on Mount Whitney's east flank was killed Sunday by falling rock, the Inyo County sheriff's office said.

The Mount Whitney provides added flexibility to the military because it ensures command and control missions can be carried out in international waters, not just ashore.

NAPLES, Italy — An experienced helicopter pilot whose numerous deployments include stints in the Middle East assumed command this week of U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney. Capt. Matthew ...