Jake Whisenant dies at 30: Yosemite speed climbing star killed in accident | TheBriefWire
Jake Whisenant dies at 30: Yosemite speed climbing star killed in accident
Published 10 August 2026 ยท general
Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old Mammoth Lakes climber known for record-setting speed ascents on Yosemite's El Capitan, died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3
Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old Mammoth Lakes climber known for record-setting speed ascents on Yosemite's El Capitan, died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3, per the Tulare County Sheriff's Office Coroner. No cause of death has been disclosed. His friend Bailee Moore confirmed the news on Instagram, prompting tributes from the climbing community.
Published: August 10, 2026 โข 8:32 AM IST ยท Updated: August 10, 2026 โข 11:03 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old Mammoth Lakes climber known for record-setting speed ascents on Yosemite's El Capitan, died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3, per the Tulare County Sheriff's Office Coroner.
No cause of death has been disclosed.
His friend Bailee Moore confirmed the news on Instagram, prompting tributes from the climbing community.