Harris Levinson, a 61-year-old from Vashon Island, Wash., was found dead near Mount Whitney after suffering an injury from a fall. He was on a 220-mile trek intended along the John Muir Trail but chose the riskier Mountaineer's Route due to permit issues. Levinson was reported missing on July 9 after failing to communicate with friends or collect food caches. His body was discovered at approximately 9,400 feet elevation along North Fork of Lone Pine Creek, raising concerns about safety on steep hiking routes, which have seen previous fatalities.
Harris Levinson, a 61-year-old backpacker, was found dead just two miles from his starting point after an injury sustained in a fall on the Mountaineer's Route.
Levinson was reported missing on July 9 after failing to contact friends or collect pre-arranged food caches during his intended 220-mile trek.
The Mountaineer's Route, chosen by Levinson due to permit issues with the main Whitney Trail, has seen several tragic incidents, including three deaths within a week last May.
Levinson's body was found at about 9,400 feet elevation along the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek, highlighting the dangers associated with steep and alternative hiking routes.
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