According to reports, the deceased hiker has been identified as Taylor Rodriguez. Authorities believe he was "attempting" to summit Mount Whitney.
After being reported missing nearly a week ago, hiker Taylor Rodriguez was found deceased on a Mount Whitney trail.
A hiker was reported missing after he failed to return home from his hike up Mount Whitney on Dec. 30. Search teams continue scouring the area.
A hiker, who was reported missing in California's Sierra Nevada ... The deceased hiker was identified as Taylor Rodriguez. The 29-year-old was from San Antonio, Texas, according to MYSA.com ...