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US April 3

Tropical vacation accident kills chef who worked at Michelin-starred restaurant

A Michelin-starred restaurant chef died in a freak accident when she was struck by a boulder on a vacation hike in Hawaii with her boyfriend.

Deals March 29

15 finds to help you gear up for hiking season

If you're going on a day hike or an overnight adventure with your dog, these items can help keep you safe and comfortable.

California February 17, 2025

Crews rescue teen from 50-foot-deep California mineshaft: Watch

Placer County, California, rescue crews pounced into action and extracted a 16-year-old boy who was stranded in a nearly 50-foot mine shaft.

Camping-Hiking February 6, 2025

Hikers on tallest mountain in Northeast rescued from whiteout snowstorm at 5,000 feet

Two experienced hikers were rescued from the tallest mountain in the Northeast after a whiteout snowstorm stranded them at about 5,000 feet on Sunday.

Missing Persons February 4, 2025

Missing North Carolina hiker, 73, found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said.

Australia January 8, 2025

23-year-old hiker found after surviving for 2 weeks in Australian mountain range

A medical student from Melbourne who was missing in a remote Australian mountain range for two weeks survived on two muesli bars, foraged berries and creek water, police said.

Camping-Hiking December 29, 2024

Man on vacation goes viral for blunt answer to question: 'No, I'm not having fun'

A man who spent vacation time with his brother in Arizona described what happened after the two of them went on a number of nature hikes — and social media users on Reddit had a field day.

Food-Drink December 14, 2024

Woman feeds family for a week with 11-pound mushroom find: 'Twice the size of my head'

A woman in the United Kingdom found and ate an 11-pound puffball mushroom, which fed her family for a week of meals, she said. Experts share important warnings about wild mushrooms, however.

World December 5, 2024

12-year-old girl finds ancient Egyptian amulet in Israel

An ordinary family trip turned extraordinary when a 12-year-old girl found what turned out to be an ancient Egyptian amulet dating back 3,500 years.

New Zealand December 4, 2024

2 American climbers go missing on New Zealand mountain

Two American mountain climbers and a Canadian climber are missing on Aoraki, also known as Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand.

World November 29, 2024

Missing Canadian hiker found alive after spending weeks in blistering cold

A missing hiker was located in the Canadian wilderness after being lost for more than six weeks, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.