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Bear attacks, injures sleeping campers in south Alaska

June 14, 2021

Bear attacks, injures sleeping campers in south Alaska

Wildlife officials in Alaska have said two campers were attacked by a bear this weekend while they were sleeping in a tent in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Trail limits set in this state park over heat-related rescues

June 12, 2021

Trail limits set in this state park over heat-related rescues

California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park announced on Tuesday that it would limit trail access due to excessive heat after two hikers were airlifted out last weekend.

North Carolina black bears swiping hikers’ backpacks, US Forest Service warns

June 8, 2021

North Carolina black bears swiping hikers’ backpacks, US Forest Service warns

Hikers and campers are being warned to take precautions when visiting a national forest in North Carolina after a string of incidents of bears stealing backpacks and food.

California man dies in fall on one of state’s highest peaks: report

June 3, 2021

California man dies in fall on one of state’s highest peaks: report

A 56-year-old California man died Monday in a 500-foot fall while he approached the summit of Mount Russell, which is in Sequoia National Park and the state’s seventh-highest peak, a report said.

Oregon climber, 63, dies after falling 500 feet on Mount Hood

June 1, 2021

Oregon climber, 63, dies after falling 500 feet on Mount Hood

A 63-year-old man died in Oregon on Sunday after falling 500 feet while descending Mount Hood, officials said.

Bear mauls Colorado man in his garage

June 1, 2021

Bear mauls Colorado man in his garage

A mother bear ferociously attacked a Colorado man in his own garage on Sunday night, wildlife officials said.

Daredevil parachutes from UK’s narrowest ridge in stomach-dropping video

June 1, 2021

Daredevil parachutes from UK’s narrowest ridge in stomach-dropping video

Nick Cowie was hiking with friends around Aonach Eagach, a narrow ridge in the Scottish Highlands, earlier this month when they saw two base jumpers parachute down from the ridge.

Washington state officials searching for man, 66, who never returned from solo hike in mountains

May 25, 2021

Washington state officials searching for man, 66, who never returned from solo hike in mountains

Search and rescue teams in western Washington state are searching for a man who went hiking alone in the mountains on Saturday and never returned, authorities said.

Missing Oregon fisherman located after 17 days lost in forest

May 25, 2021

Missing Oregon fisherman located after 17 days lost in forest

A missing 69-year-old fisherman was found alive on Sunday after surviving 17 nights in the Oregon wilderness alone, authorities said.

Average American thinks they could survive two weeks in the wild despite lack of experience

May 24, 2021

Average American thinks they could survive two weeks in the wild despite lack of experience

People might not be as prepared for the great outdoors as they think they are.