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June 18, 2026

Climbing El Capitan while nearly blind: why Eitan Armon refused to sit around waiting for a cure

Eitan Armon, diagnosed as going blind at 20, climbed Yosemite's El Capitan with only 5% vision remaining, inspiring the new documentary "Looking Up."

June 15, 2026

A practical guide to not getting mauled by a bear while hiking or camping this summer

Recent bear attacks in Glacier and Yellowstone parks highlight why hikers need proper preparation, bear spray and food storage in bear country.

June 15, 2026

American hiker vanishes on tropical trek as flash floods, mudslides turn jungle getaway into desperate search

California tourist Ashley Phillips, 30, has been missing in Costa Rica since June 2 after flash flooding struck during her hike in the region.

June 15, 2026

Hikers face urgent Grand Canyon heat warning after teen’s death on popular trail

An 18-year-old hiker died on Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail in 109-degree heat. Now officials warn extreme temperatures can overwhelm healthy hikers.

June 14, 2026

Hiking etiquette rules that should be common sense but apparently need to be spelled out for some people

Essential hiking etiquette rules cover yielding to uphill hikers, keeping music to yourself, packing out all trash and being kind on the trail.

June 14, 2026

Mystery of remains found inside sleeping bag in Olympic park solved after 26 years

Human remains found in Olympic National Park in 2000 have been identified as Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., a Hawaii native last contacted by family in 1998.

June 12, 2026

Grizzly bear mauls hiker, drags him dozens of feet on Glacier National Park trail

A hiker was mauled by a grizzly bear on Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park and now faces significant medical bills after his multiple surgeries.

June 6, 2026

National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley during climbing patrol

National Park Service ranger Robin Pendery died after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley during a climbing patrol near the 14,000-foot camp.

June 4, 2026

Auburn student missing in Japan went off alone after family bickering on vacation, parents say

Auburn University student James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing near Yamashina Station in Japan after separating from his family during vacation.

June 4, 2026

Sherpa missing for a week on Everest found crawling toward base camp after his family begins funeral rites

Rescuers call it a miracle after a Sherpa guide survived nearly a week alone on Mount Everest without food, water or supplemental oxygen in the death zone.