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The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

5:00am September 13, 2024

At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.

Image shows a footbridge made of small boulders

Environment

New High Country park is latest link in trail system from Mount Jefferson to Boone

5:32pm September 03, 2024

by Paul Garber

The effort to preserve Paddy Mountain was a community-wide response that included individuals as well as the town of West Jefferson and Ashe County.

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15 workers on office retreat hiked up a mountain — and one got left behind

1:53pm August 29, 2024

The insurance workers were on an office retreat in the Rocky Mountains when they met at dawn to begin a hike to the summit of Mount Shavano. But one man didn't make it back down until the next day.

Rain often sweeps the Azores, shaping lush forests and emerald green meadows. When the skies clear, views are often spectacular.

World News

Hiking the Azores into lush mountains and stormy North Atlantic weather

9:24am May 11, 2024

by Brian Mann

NPR correspondent Brian Mann went trekking on Sao Miguel, one of the most remote islands in the North Atlantic. He found volcanic mountains, birdsong, solitude and lots of rain.

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A livestream set up by Explore.org in the Katmai National Park for bear enthusiasts captured a missing hiker pleading for help on Sept. 5.

They logged on to watch the famous fat brown bears. They saved a hiker's life instead

9:48am September 12, 2023

by Emily Olson

Viewers of the Katmai National Park bear cameras caught more excitement than they may have hoped for last Tuesday when a hiker wandered into view, mouthing the words "help me."

In this July 23 family photo, 5-year-old Harvey Sutton raises his arms while hiking the Appalachian Trail with his parents, Josh and Cassie Sutton.

He Hiked 2,100 Miles In 209 Days To Complete The Appalachian Trail. He's Only 5

2:57pm August 25, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

At 5 years old, Harvey Sutton — also known on the trail as "Little Man" — is one of the youngest people known to have completed the roughly 2,100-mile hike.

Vibe Tribe Adventures is one of many groups nationwide seeking to address barriers that often keep Black women from exploring outdoor activities.

Health & Safety

Black Women's Groups Find Health And Healing On Hikes, But Sometimes Racism, Too

11:16am December 30, 2020

by Chandra Thomas Whitfield

A Black sisterhood of hikers in Colorado now has chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and includes other sports. "Being around nature, it's like grounding yourself," a founder says. "That is vital."

Uluru, seen at sunset from a designated viewing area earlier this year in Australia's Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. The sandstone monolith will be closed to climbers permanently Saturday, in a blow to tourists' aspirations and a boon to the aboriginal p

World News

Ban Will Soon Keep Climbers From Tackling Sacred Monolith In Australia

8:17pm October 24, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

For decades, Uluru's indigenous keepers have watched as visitors tried to scale the massive rock formation that they consider holy. But that's set to change Saturday, when the ban will take effect.

Black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, can carry Lyme disease.

Lyme Disease Is On The Rise Again. Here's How To Prevent It

11:06am May 07, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S. cases a year. As scientists work on better diagnostic tests and surveillance tools, you can take steps to cut your risk.

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Ibrahim Habash walks with one of the many Palestinian recreational hiking groups that have sprung up largely in the last decade. The Israeli trails network, with its blue and white markings, extends into the West Bank, and Israeli and Palestinian hikers o

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For Palestinian Hikers In West Bank, A Chance To Enjoy Nature And Escape Tensions

8:07am May 14, 2017

by Daniel Estrin

"To walk for three or four hours without checkpoints, without seeing soldiers ... it makes you feel, somehow, you can feel some free," says a hiker. There are scores of Palestinian hiking clubs.

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