A pair of mountaineers reported missing after climbing Mount Whitney last week were found dead by searchers and recovered from the peak on a day later, according to the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office.

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The 29-year-old was from San Antonio, Texas ... Authorities believe Rodriguez was "attempting to summit Mt. Whitney on December 30, 2024," before he was reported missing on Jan. 2.