"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 the "glissading" technique proved fruitful but dangerous, and the wintery November conditions caused an unfortunate change of fate."
"Brambila left his home on November 10 with plans to return on November 13. When he failed to do so, his family filed a missing person's report, and search-and-rescue operations began on November 15. These efforts were conducted in coordination with the Fowler-O'Sullivan Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports families of missing persons. The foundation's founder, Cathy Tarr, told that the search included helicopter flights, ground teams, K-9 units, and RECCO searches, all without success."
"Soon after, storms moved through the region, burying the area in snow and significantly increasing the danger to rescuers on recovery attempts. Lindsey Stine, a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office, told the Los Angeles Times, "Heavy snow from the last two storms has made conditions extremely hazardous. The terrain is icy and unstable, and attempting a summit or any search in these conditions is very dangerous.""
Joseph Brambila, a 21-year-old adventure YouTuber, departed on a Mount Whitney birthday hike November 10 and failed to return by his planned November 13 date. Family filed a missing-person report and formal search-and-rescue began November 15 with support from the Fowler-O'Sullivan Foundation. Search efforts included helicopter flights, ground teams, K-9 units, and RECCO searches but initially found no sign. A motionless body was later reported roughly 1,000 feet below Trail Crest near Brambila's last known location. Subsequent storms buried the area in snow, making terrain icy and unstable and delaying recovery until a helicopter retrieved the body December 15.
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