Body Found at Mt. Whitney Could Be Hiker Who Disappeared in November

Body Found in Search for Missing Hiking YouTuber Who Disappeared in November

A body has been found in California’s Mount Whitney amid a search for missing hiking YouTuber Joseph Brambila, who disappeared in November. “On November 12, 2025, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible deceased individual on Mt. Whitney,” the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said in a Monday, December 15, press release. “Due to the remote and hazardous location and multiple storms that moved in just after, recovery operatio…

Placer County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue assists in Mt. Whitney recovery

INYO COUNTY, Calif. – The Placer County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Inyo County authorities in a search and recovery operation on Mt. Whitney on Monday, Dec. 15, describing it as a challenging and technical recovery. Search and rescue teams from multiple agencies came together on Sunday, Dec. 14, for a joint briefing and developed a coordinated game plan to safely operate in the extreme high-elevation and winter conditions. Placer County Sheri…

Body found at Mt. Whitney could be hiker who disappeared in November

The body of a 21-year-old hiker and YouTuber who died on Mt. Whitney was recovered on Monday, more than a month after he disappeared.

Body recovered in search for missing Mount Whitney hiker. Here’s what we know

Joseph Brambila set out to climb the 14,505-foot peak by himself on Nov. 10 to celebrate his 21st birthday.

21-Year-Old Adventure YouTuber's Body Found On Mount Whitney, CA, After He Was Reported Missing 1 Month Ago

Brambila celebrating atop Mt. Whitney, saying “fifth times a charm.” | Photo: Jobrm YouTube An adventure YouTuber, Joseph Brambila, went on a birthday hike up Mount Whitney in California and didn’t return over one month ago. The 21-year-old had previously summited the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states in June, roughly five months before this attempt, when conditions were vastly different. In his last attempt, his efficient descent using th…