UPDATE 12/21/25 at 6:40 p.m. ET — The Inyo County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Saturday, December 20, that the body recovered from Mt. Whitney was Joseph Brambila, according to a press release obtained by Us Weekly.
“The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office extends its condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Brambila and appreciates the public’s patience and understanding throughout this complex recovery operation,” the statement read.
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A body has been found in California’s Mount Whitney amid a search for missing hiking YouTuber Joseph Brambila, who disappeared in November....
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