Hiker Brian Seibert dies in fall on Mount Morgan in Mono County

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Where: Mt. Morganresolved to block37.511, -118.780
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-11 · last update 2026-10-12
Sourcing: 5 reports5 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: pinpointednamed facility unresolvedThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

On October 11, 2026, 53-year-old hiker Brian Seibert died following a fall while descending Mount Morgan. Seibert, who had been attempting to summit the peak, sent a final text message before the accident occurred near the base of the Grad Central Couloir. Following an extensive search effort involving Mono County Search and Rescue and partner agencies, Seibert's body was recovered the next morning by a Yosemite National Park helicopter and a YOSAR crew. A campfire was also detected at Davis Lake during the period surrounding the incident.

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What remains unresolved

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Timeline

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2026-10-13member countour measurement4 → 5reports joined

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Sources

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dailymail.com
- Hiker sent final text that he was returning down 13,000ft summit before he plunged to his death | Daily Mail Online2026-10-11
nypost.com
- Hiker sent final text before plunging 13,000ft down California peak2026-10-11
hindustantimes.com
- California hiker sent final text saying he was heading down before fatal fall | Hindustan Times2026-10-12
thedailybeast.com
- Hiker Sent Final Text Before Horrific Accident2026-10-12
mymotherlode.com
- Missing Hiker Found Deceased Along Eastern Sierra Nevada - myMotherLode.com2026-10-12

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