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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Quite the trip! High hikers rescued from the Catskills mountains after taking powerful magic mushrooms ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The tripping trekkers were escorted to safety by rangers and local firefighters in the Slide Mountain Wilderness ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:38:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:15:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3MVBLjb3cBuvy5TsRVX2JK-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stay in touch for longer and get help in emergencies with Garmin's new super smart GPS devices ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two new premium Garmin handheld devices feature the American brand's trusted GPS technology ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:58:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:28:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whNYK4eMYgvRrkcKfPiiyP-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[New GPS devices are designed to keep you in constant contact with society]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The new Garmin InReach devices]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Elderly hiker dies after being trampled by cows in the Austrian Alps ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 85-year-old man was hiking with his wife when the cows charged ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:24:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:02:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tAy7FQPAECzQzz9n9Xvpbk-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered almost a month after vanishing in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Search and rescue officials retrieved the body of Grant Gardner after a professional climbing crew spotted his backpack on a ledge ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:24:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:02:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ruguiJnZ3CNHRzQBikXBs6-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Iowa trekker falls to her death from one of Glacier National Park’s most popular hiking trails ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Glacier's Highline Trail offers views of the unspoiled Wyoming wilderness from its exposed cliffside sections ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:34:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:10:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jUsrmqzXpfpJmBPZqMY2Q8-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The future of mountain rescue? How AI found the body of a hiker missing in the Italian Alps for ten months ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 64-year-old had been missing on Monviso, in Italy's Cottian Alps, since September 2024 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:55:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:26:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UABYKRHmDmJ3bLUGv27Hq5-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Cottian Alps, including Monviso, where Ivaldo went missing]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Cottian Alps at sunset]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “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 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The body of a 29-year-old hiker was discovered after a lengthy and gruelling search through tricky terrain ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:06:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:06:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P68wpGjvDtf9iqLyAQVTxL-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Steffen Skjottelvik died after a challenging hike through the Manitoba wilderness]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Hudson Bay in the Manitoba wilderness ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Colorado wildfire now one of largest in state history, but officials say rainfall – and increased flash flood risk – is on the way ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lee Fire is now 90% contained, while monsoon season may present new problems ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:05:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:34:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8pCKEsycKbNbUzeGdXFQoe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Lee Fire is now 90% contained, while monsoon season may present new problems]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[1285729245]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rescue efforts abandoned after 20-day search for Minnesota man in the Wyoming wilderness - “the most optimistic survival odds have run out” ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rescuers have deployed ground teams, helicopters, planes, and dogs in their hunt for the missing trekker ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:45:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:11:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6LWGP2pwgXGZCiFPz3ZZ6K-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stubborn mutt! 66lb dog rescued from the trails after refusing to move - here’s how to hike safely with your four-legged friend ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The large dog stopped and refused to go any further after walking across loose rock in the Lake District ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:45:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hiking Safety]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oeJbrFFeLACjG5qizFW6JE-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Take your dog trekking safely (stock image)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Hiker with his dog in the mountains]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seventh person dies in Snowdonia during deadly season for hikers in the Welsh national park ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The man fell to his death from the Crib Goch ridge section of Yr Wyddfa, otherwise known as Mount Snowdon ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oEe7WRYyQdhih4DMgnzyp-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Inexperienced and ill-prepared' - French mountain rescuers bemoan reckless social media hikers after a spike in call outs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mountain rescuers in France are warning inexperienced hikers not to take on routes unprepared as fall approaches ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:05:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:34:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W2o4ZVYyCaxrrea3NxTHdF-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rescuers say incidents involving unprepared hikers are on the rise (stock image)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A yellow danger sign warns of steep cliffs in a snowy mountain landscape. Two people in winter gear are visible in the background, highlighting the hazardous conditions of the area]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Horrified hiker watches as friend is dragged off trail by aggressive bear in Japanese forest ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 26-year-old man was attacked while descending a mountain on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inexperienced, ill-equipped hikers rescued from sizzling heat after falling ill and becoming lost on Arizona mountain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The two trekkers weren't wearing the right shoes or adequately prepared for the high temperatures and tough terrain ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Body found in Rocky Mountain National Park after widespread search for missing 23-year-old ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Several search and rescue agencies have been working to find Blake Kieckhafer, who's been missing in the park for over a week ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5cmE5xZpTDBfgZeLnv9CSA-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "Stay out of the woods": Canadian province bans hiking due to elevated wildfire risk, introduces fines of $25,000 for violations ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hiking, camping, fishing and use of ATVs in the woods may be off limits for several months ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Hiking, camping, fishing and use of ATVs in the woods may be off limits for several months]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The permafrost in the Italian Dolomites is melting, causing unpredictable, dangerous rockslides and leading to the evacuation of hundreds of hikers, and there's no sign of it stopping ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thawing ice on Cima Falkner has caused rockfalls on the mountain, leading authorities to close dozens of now unsafe trails ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "We were able to take a monster off the streets" - suspect arrested and charged after couple murdered while hiking in Arkansas ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The manhunt ended in a barbershop near the suspect's home, after the couple were killed while hiking with their two daughters ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Teenage Yellowstone hiker sustains "significant" burns while walking in thermal area ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This is the first known thermal injury in Yellowstone in 2025 ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ajukJM9dRbHC8syYceBDAZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google software engineer, 29, killed by falling tree branch in Yosemite's popular Tuolumne Grove ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Angela Lin was hiking with friends when the tragedy occurred ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jiWvcraijEHfWqA4TejJPS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Angela Lin was hiking with friends when the tragedy occurred]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tuolumne grove sign in Yosemite California in Yosemite Valley, California, United States]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Colorado reports first West Nile virus death of 2025 as health officials issue "simple, effective steps" for anyone spending time outdoors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ State health officials urge the public to practice prevention against the mosquito-borne disease ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:58:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:06:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3wwvZAhnFPexNBnA6fUEPk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[State health officials urge the public to practice prevention against the mosquito-borne disease]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Person spraying mosquito insect repellent in the forest]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hikers asked to check cell phone and camera footage after couple murdered on trail in remote Arkansas State Park, composite sketch of suspect released ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The couple was hiking with their two young daughters when they were attacked and killed ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TYKm9nQVWXn8pk36jD3V8j-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The couple was hiking with their two young daughters when they were murdered]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Devils Den State Park,Arkansas]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Two separate groups of stranded hikers rescued after spending night on Katahdin's exposed Knife Edge ridge ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The incidents started after dark and in inclement weather ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:01:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:18:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WQJGdCTEGYtNu5i3Trujza-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hiking in jeans in sweltering heat? Swimming in sewage-filled rivers? RFK Jr's recent hiking adventures are a textbook case in what not to do when you head outdoors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For once, we can all learn something about health from the US Secretary of Health and Human Services ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b8omyjunp2KjqKVaKupJqD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Solo hiker killed when "thunderous" rockslide sweeps him 700ft down Utah peak ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Witnesses say the man was hiking near Pfeifferhorn in the Wasatch Range when the slide occurred ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k62JA7BSeKQvKYfrhoDeZG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Teen hiker recovering in an induced coma after altitude hallucinations caused him to fall 120 feet in the Sierra Nevada ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The father of Zane Wach, 14, says hallucinations prompted his son to question whether he was dreaming before he fell from a Mount Whitney cliff ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:50:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:26:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YVPhARzufL9cnDSurnSsYL-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "Planning and preparation is absolutely key" - mountain rescuers issue warning after they answered during a string of call-outs over the weekend ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Volunteers from the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team responded to seven incidents over just three days ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:25:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:14:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZnLLuJTcyfxTgAwGjQTTn-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Two groups were rescued on Bowfell in the Lake District]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bowfell mountain]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Second cause of death released after 2 hikers, father and daughter, found dead near Mount Katahdin summit in freezing conditions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The bodies of Tim Keiderling and his daughter Esther were found near the summit of Maine's highest peak in challenging weather conditions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:14:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:57:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8vmvsGKq6xmTeRzjq8tdsa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The bodies of Tim Keiderling and his daughter Esther were found near the summit of Maine&#039;s highest peak in challenging weather conditions]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An undated selfie of Tim and Esther Keiderling shared to Facebook by Rifton]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Two out-of-state teenage hikers spend night cliffed out on one of Colorado's deadliest 14ers after "seeking a shorter route down" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rescuers battled a brief snow shower and lightning to bring the teenagers down safely ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:06:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:26:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Juttgf9a6wcXoobGNcpJtQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rescuers battled a brief snow shower and lightning to bring the teenagers down safely]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Capitol Peak, Colorado]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of 3 hikers who died after jumping into "brutal" California waterfall was former diving champion, according to search and recovery team ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The bodies of the men were recovered days after they jumped into Rattlesnake Falls and never resurfaced ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:55:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:07:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2gBfoawyMXSmxL4pWsgMNF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The bodies of the men were recovered days after they jumped into Rattlesnake Falls and never resurfaced]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image released by Placer County Sheriff&#039;s Office shows rescue crews assembled in search for 3 men who jumped into Rattlesnake Falls]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Brazilian hiker found dead after falling down cliff on Indonesian volcano when hiking guide left her behind, according to family ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 26-year-old Juliana Marins was hiking on Mt Rinjani when she fell into a deep ravine 4 days ago ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:19:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:25:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G5WAJWzz8vtCVs8hdpooL6-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[26-year-old Juliana Marins was hiking on Mt Rinjani when she fell into a deep ravine 4 days ago]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Image shared by Juliana Marins family on social media shows the missing hiker hiking in southeast Asia]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rescue crews issue update on recovery efforts for body of teenage hiker who died after falling 50ft into popular Olympic National Park waterfall ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Recovery crews have been unable to extract the hiker's body due to significantly higher-than-usual water levels in the already tricky terrain ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:35:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:25:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jD36hJ2zCv62EosZaaBbhK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Sol Duc Valley is a quintessential Pacific Northwest experience&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'One little thing goes wrong and everybody on the scene is going to die' - Grand Canyon helicopter rescue teams under pressure as hikers succumb to extreme heat ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An increase in emergency call outs is being blamed on a trail detour forced by water pipeline works, that means hikers have to take on a longer, more technical route ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:22:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:27:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Foxfield ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oK3dVNSN7esbEyU52N7pN9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Helicopter rescues in the Grand Canyon surged during a week in late May (stock image)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Pilots in a Helicopter over the Grand Canyon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cause of death revealed after 2 hikers, father and daughter, discovered dead near summit of Mount Katahdin ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The bodies of Tim Keiderling and his daughter Esther were found near the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in challenging weather conditions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:49:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:26:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d8uCSXiaJ2ormtPH2rBfta-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The bodies of Tim Keiderling and his daughter Esther were discovered near the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in challenging weather conditions]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo shared to Facebook by Baxter State Park shows rescue crews gathering in the search for missing Tim and Esther Keiderling]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the massive eruption on Mount Etna that sent hikers and tourists fleeing from plumes of ash, smoke and gas ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hundreds of people were forced to run to safety after Sicily's ancient active volcano erupted this week ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:53:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:19:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ScoGuA2H4oZtmSPnnPAABN-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Moune Etna erupts on June 2, 2025]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mount Etna erupts]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Body found in the Scottish Highlands in search for missing Swiss hiker, who disappeared attempting one of Britain's toughest treks  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bernard Trottet had been hiking the Cape Wrath route, a 230-mile journey that normally takes several weeks ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:42:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:28:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9MAMFAuXD7sGefsCjANfhX-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rugged terrain in spectacular Torridon on the Cape Wrath Trail]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cape Wrath Trail]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Body of British hiker found six months after going missing with a friend in harrowing conditions in the Italian Dolomites ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Londoner Aziz Ziriat had been wild camping in the alpine region with Samuel Harris, whose body was recovered in January ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oUzPBkuqn9htRF5rMAQbHR-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Adirondacks hikers get so high on magic mushrooms they think their fellow trekker has died and call for help - but it turns out he's just fine ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The pair was escorted off the Cascade Mountain by a forest ranger after two of them mistakenly reported the death of a third hiker ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 14:02:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:30:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/29RYvu9PP9M7sgXXWfyrAa-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Popular hiking influencer found dead near an Arizona trail after 25 hours missing in the desert heat  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hannah Moody reportedly had five gallons of water with her when she set off, but is sadly believed to have died from heat exhaustion ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 15:59:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:30:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mtdCexKWhcKCNZKr6nfXDX-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Up to €2,500 for wearing the wrong footwear – Italy toughens up on hiking regulations ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In an effort to control numbers and ensure hikers' safety, strict new regulations and fines are being implemented in the Cinque Terre National Park ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:26:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Foxfield ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fY3ayfhHPs7EZGGZThKyMk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Revolutionary barefoot shoe inventor dies after falling almost 1,000ft in Italian climbing accident ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Robert Fliri invented the FiveFingers hiking, climbing, and trail running shoes, a barefoot favorite in the outdoor community ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:30:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:09:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xkkE8DRyYbMwfyo3Gf888i-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fliri died in the Tyrolean Alps, Northern Italy]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tyrolean Alps]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “Weather can turn on you in minutes” - rescuers plead with hikers to be prepared after a 50-man rescue mission saves three ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three young trekkers became stranded in Washington State backcountry when weather conditions took a dangerous turn ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:32:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ev2oRjRH2ne78r64wsN3Gi-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Two hikers shot and robbed on a scenic California trail in wilderness area close to US-Mexico border ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mexican cartel members are suspected of stealing cell phones and backpacks of the US and Canadian citizens ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:02:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charlie Lyon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ukbSwUoQs9wX3dDLKieeLP-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mountain rescuers issue “be more prepared” plea after Lake District hikers get lost in winter fells ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Latest call out for walkers to take more responsibility for their well-being and safety in cold and snow comes after the pair were rescued ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:40:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fiona Russell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hro2ny4YbDW3KB7yC9FzEg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Two hikers needed to be rescued from Esk Hause, a mountain pass in the English Lake District ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[esk hause, lake district ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 90-year-old hiker found safe after two days lost in Hong Kong's backcountry ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The pensioner was discovered exhausted but unharmed in a remote village after a lengthy search operation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:35:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:18:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2VatksshNRTAMUXaFKf2fE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mystery deepens as another hiker vanishes on popular European tourist trail ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Theories rage in Albanian Alps – and now it's brown bears that are being blamed after Australian is the latest to vanish ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:50:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fiona Russell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GTxfSvc7E6Dyeoevjuek8L-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A total of three hikers are now reported missing in one area of the Albanian Alps]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[albanian alps]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Winter storm warnings have been issued for Yosemite National Park - here’s how to stay safe in extreme conditions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Up to 18 inches of snowfall have been forecast with winds reaching 50mph and heavy rain ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:17:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:48:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9z7LuseLJ97hC3pgpByDUC-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Man undertaking a two week hike for charity has to be rescued after injuring himself on the first day ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Borders Mountain Rescue saved the injured man who was hurt just hours after setting off on the 268 mile trek ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:03:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:36:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BQfb74Eh7vZoH5yTVqYSP3-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do avalanches happen? The science behind the deadly phenomenon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our mountaineering expert delves into the science behind avalanches to answer the question: why do avalanches happen? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:33:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:23:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Foxfield ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kf7xqFEqgdp7uaAAQr23kG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The telltale white plumes of a destructive avalanche]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[why do avalanches happen? An avalanche on a rocky slope]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dozens of hikers struck down by severe vomiting bug after camping at popular waterfall hike near Grand Canyon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Health officials are investigating the claims that a Norovirus-like illness is spreading at the site ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 09:32:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:55:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ julia.clarke@futurenet.com (Julia Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julia Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hGkEgVtCJLncPkPN8g52u8-1280-80.jpg">
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