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Jacob Whisenant, Yosemite speed climber, dies in accident at Sequoia National Park
Jacob Whisenant, a 30-year-old speed climber from Mammoth Lakes, California, died August 8, 2026, in an accident at Sequoia National Park. Whisenant was known for speed climbing records at Yosemite. The Tulare County Sheriff-Coroner ruled the death an accident without providing additional details. The family confirmed his death on Facebook through friend Bailee Moore.