Latest articles by Will Symons
One hiker confirmed dead, two missing after tumble from Canadian waterfall
The three hikers fell from the Meachen Creek Falls in Canada's East Kootenays
Open water swimmers warned to stay out of Lake Michigan due to "hazardous" conditions
Officials say currents in Lake Michigan could prove deadly, and open water swimmers should steer clear
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Japanese hiker, 102, becomes the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji, less than a year after suffering heart failure
The centenarian took an hour's walk each morning and scaled smaller mountains in preparation for his ascent
Elderly hiker dies after being trampled by cows in the Austrian Alps
The 85-year-old man was hiking with his wife when the cows charged
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"Whatever your limitations are, you can get out and do extraordinary things" - disabled former rugby star summits previously untouched Kyrgyzstan peak
Ed Jackson, who was told he would never walk again, has completed his ascent of an unclimbed mountain in Kyrgyzstan
Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered almost a month after vanishing in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains
Search and rescue officials retrieved the body of Grant Gardner after a professional climbing crew spotted his backpack on a ledge
Iowa trekker falls to her death from one of Glacier National Park’s most popular hiking trails
Glacier's Highline Trail offers views of the unspoiled Wyoming wilderness from its exposed cliffside sections
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The future of mountain rescue? How AI found the body of a hiker missing in the Italian Alps for ten months
The 64-year-old had been missing on Monviso, in Italy's Cottian Alps, since September 2024
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Rescue attempts abandoned for Russian climber who became stranded on a 24,000ft peak after breaking her leg, despite son's belief that she's still alive
Efforts to save Natalia Nagovitsina have been called off after freezing weather and multiple failed rescue attempts, which saw another climber die from hypothermia
British Olympian swims the largest lakes in England, Wales, and Scotland in under 24 hours in campaign against water pollution
Hector Pardoe put a unique twist on the famous three peaks hiking challenge to raise awareness of water pollution
“The fact that he made it that far is just a testament to his skills” - Norwegian hiker found dead after taking on the treacherous Canadian wilderness
The body of a 29-year-old hiker was discovered after a lengthy and gruelling search through tricky terrain
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German open water swimmers protected by super-smart 'Dolphin' drone lifeguarding technology
High-tech remote-controlled devices are being used to keep swimmers safe in 14 different open water spots
A new national park? Lawmakers call for 2,800 square miles of Florida Springs wilderness to become America’s 64th national park
Lawmakers and advocates in Florida say a new national park would attract tourists and protect the sensitive Florida wildlife
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"Built in the dirt, forged by every brutal mile" - get a sneak peak at Nike's latest trail running shoe - the ACG Ultrafly
The Nike ACG Ultrafly will be released in spring 2026
Keela Insect Shield hiking socks review: Comfy, durable socks with insect repellent technology
These Keela hiking socks combine long-lasting insect repellency with a comfortable, soft construction and plenty of support for long days on the trails
Rescue efforts abandoned after 20-day search for Minnesota man in the Wyoming wilderness - “the most optimistic survival odds have run out”
Rescuers have deployed ground teams, helicopters, planes, and dogs in their hunt for the missing trekker
“I’ve poured everything into this long recovery” - superstar American climber returns from lengthy injury, and could compete in the next World Cup
The four-time bouldering world champion has missed the entire 2025 World Cup season so far with two serious knee injuries
