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Hiker's Body Found on Sierra Nevada Summit
Brian Seibert's body discovered near 13,000-foot Sierra Nevada peak after fatal fall.
In brief
Brian Seibert's body discovered near 13,000-foot Sierra Nevada peak after fatal fall. Brian Seibert, 53, died from an unsurvivable cliff fall on Mount Morgan in California after summiting the Sierra Nevada. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Hiker's body found
The body of a missing hiker was discovered on Mount Morgan in California on Oct. 6, 2026.
Hiker last heard from
Brian Seibert, 53, was last heard from on Oct. 4 around 7 p.m. before attempting to summit Mount Morgan.
Hiker sustained fatal fall
Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue reported Brian sustained an unsurvivable fall from a cliff band at the base of the couloir.
Search teams found body
Rescue teams followed tracks to the Grand Central Couloir gully where Seibert's body was discovered.
The headline
Brian Seibert, 53, died from an unsurvivable cliff fall on Mount Morgan in California after summiting the Sierra Nevada.
