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PCT Hiker Rescued After Winter Storm Collapses Tent in Goat
A hiker in his 20s was rescued from Washington's Goat Rocks Wilderness after a severe winter storm collapsed his tent, leaving him hypothermic and unable
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Safety & emergency on Pack and Summit: Trip plans and leaving word, Satellite messengers and PLBs, Wilderness first aid, Heat illness and hypothermia, Altitude illness and What search and rescue actually does.
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Thru-hiker injured on Day 28 prompts split
A thru-hiker known as The Historian suffered a wrist injury after a fall on Camels Hump, forcing his group to split.
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Colorado UTV Rescue Uses Spotlight Drones on 250-Foot Fall
Grand County Search and Rescue used drones with spotlights to perform a five-hour, overnight technical rope rescue after a UTV driver fell 250 feet down a
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Thru-Hiking the High Pyrenees: Snow, Scree, and a Zero Day
A thru-hiker recounts the technical challenges and scenic rewards of the GR11 route through the Pyrenees, including a demanding pass, a celebrated rest day
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Kayakers Rescue Missing Hiker on Isle Royale After 11-Day
A 70-year-old hiker lost for 11 days in Isle Royale National Park was rescued by two kayakers, ending an extensive search operation involving ground teams
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Drone Delivers Rope and Jacket for Stawamus Chief Cliff
Squamish Search and Rescue used two drones to deliver a jacket, headlamp, and climbing rope to a stranded climber on the Alaska Highway route of the
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Search and Rescue Teams Face Record Callouts and Strain
Volunteer search and rescue teams across the U.S., particularly in mountain states, report being overburdened by high call volumes and financial pressures
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Moab Lodging Guide: From Free Camping to $1,200 Luxury
A guide to accommodations in Moab, Utah, details options from free dispersed camping to luxury lodges costing up to $1,200 per night, based on the author's
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Marley Kreiser Prepares for a Spiritual Saunter
A hiker known as 'Chill Out' plans a contemplative pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, aiming to address past religious wounds through walking.
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Shackleton's Brother Suspected in Crown Jewels Theft
In 1907, as Ernest Shackleton neared the South Pole, his brother Frank became the prime suspect in the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels from Dublin Castle.
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Wasp Stings Trigger Climbing Rescue in B.C
A 33-year-old climber suffered a systemic allergic reaction after being stung over a dozen times on Redoubt Wall, south of Vancouver, on August 25.