El Capitan News

Jacob 'Jake' Whisenant, a 30-year-old California climber known for breaking speed records on El Capitan, died after falling in the Sierra Nevada wilderness last

Jake Whisenant, who set a record for climbing Yosemite's El Capitan in under three hours in 2024, has died in a climbing accident in California.

Jacob Whisenant, a speed climber known for conquering El Capitan and his adventures across the Sierra Nevada, has died during another adventure.

Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old speed climber known for setting a record on El Capitan, died in a tragic accident in the Sierra Nevada on August 3.