Fall on Mount Whitney Claims Life of Young Hiker: Paul Jonathan Ortiz Jr., 29, California Mourns
INYO COUNTY, Calif. — A 29-year-old hiker, identified by fellow climbers as Paul Jonathan Ortiz Jr. from Chula Vista, has died after a fall on Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. The tragedy unfolded over the weekend amid extreme weather conditions that forced several hikers to turn back. According to Inyo … Read more