Taylor Rodriguez set out to climb California's 14,000ft tall Mount Whitney on December 30 'on whim' and without the necessary equipment

Taylor Rodriguez, 29, was not known for high-risk adventures and had limited climbing experience when he set out on the 14,500ft ascent - before he vanished for several days

According to reports, the deceased hiker has been identified as Taylor Rodriguez. Authorities believe he was "attempting" to summit Mount Whitney.

The search for the San Antonio man who went missing after hiking on Mount Whitney in California has come to a tragic end, according to Inyo County Sheriff's Office. Crews found the body of Taylor Rodriguez,

Rescue crews searched Mt. Whitney on Saturday for a Texas man who went missing this week while attempting to summit the notoriously challenging peak in frigid and snowy conditions.

A 29-year-old Texas man who tried to climb icy Mount Whitney “on a whim” remains missing nearly a week later, authorities and news outlets report. Taylor Rodriguez, who was reported missing Jan. 2, intended to summit the mountain Dec. 30, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and Inyo County Search & Rescue said in a news release.

After being reported missing nearly a week ago, hiker Taylor Rodriguez was found deceased on a Mount Whitney trail.

The body of a missing Texas man was found in the Mt. Whitney area, authorities announced Sunday. The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said rescuers discovered Taylor Rodriguez of San Antonio deceased Saturday afternoon at an elevation of 12,000 feet near North Fork Lone Pine Creek Trail.