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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Record-breaker Ross Edgley completes his "toughest and most ambitious challenge," by swimming 1,000 miles around Iceland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The British open water swimmer has spent the summer in freezing waters, braving strong currents and violent storms ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HvNDbnmJfzieiZAcMBgEhn-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ross Edgley has completed his toughest challenge yet]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ross Egley swims near jellyfish, with a paddleboarder nearby]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese hiker, 102, becomes the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji, less than a year after suffering heart failure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The centenarian took an hour's walk each morning and scaled smaller mountains in preparation for his ascent ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/249usaS59mFii9NxsuvnFS-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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                                                                                                                    <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[ Heading to the Alps? You might need to pay for pics after frustrated farmers set up turnstiles to charge tourists for visiting ‘Instagrammable’ spots ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Italian farmers say they're sick of tourists and influencers trespassing on their land to get the perfect shot ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sJhX2GqWs89uujo7wyTFH3-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Farmers in the Alps are fed up with selfie-loving tourists (stock image) ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Selfie in the alps]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rescuers scour the Pyrenees in search of missing American hiker who switched his phone to airplane mode before heading into the mountains ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cole Henderson texted friends to say he was embarking on a hike and would be switching his phone to airplane mode ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:22:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wx5JxQMxZyi4ATnbtH2dVo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "We all absolutely loved him" - friends and family devastated as body found in the search for a missing British hiker, who'd texted to say he'd lost the trail ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rescuers in Italy scoured the mountains surrounding Chiavenna after Matthew Hall disappeared during a solo hiking expedition ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:33:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:46:17 +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/LUvRATu7NM99HmvkFm4oXS-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ British ultra-runner Dan Lawson smashes the fastest known time for the South West Coast Path - the iconic trail made famous by the controversial Salt Path book and movie ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lawson's latest record took him around the stunning coastline of the England's south western peninsula, featured in The Salt Path ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:46:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:54:32 +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/Eaq85ruLKfxLWEn8VEvAgR-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ California hikers over the moon as iconic Bay Area Redwood forest trail reopens after $1.8 million renovation, using old, fallen trees to create paths ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Workers used reclaimed wood to create benches, stairs, and fences to help people trek the Ben Johnson trail safely ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:20:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:50:29 +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/Quwso6L58YyPqfLnTvghdi-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NPS workers have been restoring the Ben Johnson trail in the Muir Woods]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Muir Woods mid-restoration]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mountain rescuers teams scour the Italian Alps for British hiker who went missing five days ago, after texting a friend to say he'd lost the trail  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 33-year-old hasn't been hasn't been heard from since getting in contact with a friend to say he'd become lost and was taking a break ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:10:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:22:22 +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/aD4QqCGb2BEqMRyYyQBqTD-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Valchiavenna region of the Italian Alps]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Valchiavenna region]]></media:text>
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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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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mount Whitney is 14,494ft (4,417m) tall]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mount Whitney]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The historic Chilkoot Trail between the US and Canada is finally open again, but border restrictions mean it's still impossible to complete it without a massive detour ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The historic cross-country trail crosses the US / Canada border, with sections in Alaska and British Columbia ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:04:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:02:58 +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/FMHdG7oYhzEFmxTEiG3q9L-1280-80.png">
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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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "I've seen nothing like it" - Georgia hiker discovers a burned body near a popular trail in the Stone Mountain Park  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The severely burned body of a young man was obscured by rocksnear the Stone Mountain summit ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:10:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:07:57 +0000</updated>
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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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                                                            <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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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:37:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:29:22 +0000</updated>
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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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is The Salt Path and can I hike it? As the much-anticipated movie hits the big screens we look at the iconic UK hiking trail that provides its setting ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The long-awaited film version of Raynor Winn’s beloved memoir opens in movie theaters in the USA and UK on May 30 – it might just leave you wanting to explore England's famous South West Coast Path ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charlie Lyon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xCZszXckU39ydRdx9C9Ck4-1280-80.jpg">
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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[ Popular Juan de Fuca hiking trail is closed for the summer - here's where to trek instead ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 25.2-mile British Columbia trail sustained severe storm damage over the winter - so we researched some alternative routes for you ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:05:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:49:32 +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/6U26YRUW6KA6CzT2VCPioP-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ England’s 5 tallest mountains: the legendary peaks of the Lake District  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We reveal the 5 tallest mountains in England, the giants of the Lake District that have inspired generations of outdoor lovers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:51:17 +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/VEkcjSViKjxQ8UGkGfEVnd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Popular Grand Canyon trail and campground to reopen next month after construction project ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park can soon pitch up at the Bright Angel campground again and hike along the trail of the same name ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:13:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:03:37 +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/ZZtN7Eawqu8CEijkzvc6mL-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Authorities investigate after "devastating" fire decimates popular Irish coastal hike ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Much of the Claggan Coastal trail was destroyed in the fire, which authorities suspect was started by reckless hikers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:47:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/auWHG8xbAmoVi6BFsQ6sEQ-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Much of the Claggan Coastal trail was destroyed in the fire, which authorities suspect was started by reckless hikers]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Claggan Coastal trail]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "It’s a beautiful route that I’m surprised doesn’t get climbed more" – Alex Honnold casually chalks off another big wall onsight solo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The climbing legend says the 4-hour car-to-car solo was a "personal best" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:31:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 09:00:46 +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/9HjC7J4JYSathJxJUD7BsW-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The climbing legend says the 4-hour car-to-car solo was a &quot;personal best&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Alex Honnold]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The latest casualty of the National Parks' staffing upheaval is one of the country's most revered hiking trails ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arches National Park has announced the temporary closure due to staffing shortages ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:52:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:30:01 +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/7QFxWTLAjvRw3TqHkAMBbX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arches National Park has announced the temporary closure due to staffing shortages]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sandstone formations in Fiery Furnace, Arches National Park, Utah]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hikers and runners in Utah get 20 miles of new trails, bucking trend of routes closing due to federal spending cuts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new routes in Washington County take trekkers through rugged terrain and scenic forests ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Iconic South African hiking trails closed after fierce Table Mountain wildfire ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A raging wildfire has scarred large areas of Cape Town's Table Mountain but now appears to be under control ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vrRnfBkP4cjhbFj3MmbAjR-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Iconic American hiking trails under threat as Trump administration freezes maintenance funding and workers are sacked ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Warnings that the Pacific Crest Trail could fall into disrepair come after thousands of jobs cut in the National Park Service and Forest Service ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:33:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:52 +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/WMy8t9H3JZK6oh2xy3zEYi-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Trails across the country face a chaotic future if maintenance grinds to a halt]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Trail closed sign]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Colorado trail takes hikers through almost 300 miles of Rocky Mountain wilderness ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new Northern Colorado trail connects hundreds of routes around the Rocky Mountains National Park and other wilderness areas ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N4BWpGakLS3TuuTZMcmTGe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Want to help restore neglected and fire-damaged California trails? Volunteers are desperately needed right now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Siskiyou Mountain Club is appealing for help to rejuvenate stunning backcountry trails ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:58:32 +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/GK7HrFHCMEpi75tqtSh2yc-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cost to thru-hike world-famous long-distance Pacific Crest Trail doubles in a decade - and now tops $10,000 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New survey reveals $70 daily bill for hikers – plus the rising age of PCTers, the most common wildlife sighting and a host of other interesting stats ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:49:01 +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/WjpTWWjghMFUa5e4QsywhY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[It costs twice as much to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail according to a new survey ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Pacific crest trail hiker]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hiking heritage of California decimated after more than 50 hiking trails burned by the fatal Los Angeles wildfires ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Palisades and Eaton fires, which left at least 27 people dead, have scorched dozens of iconic hiking and running trails ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:32:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:57:32 +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/nLAHu8LnmjVoHdz29XG89U-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Eaton fire decimates Topanga wilderness]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Eaton fire]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Popular Grand Canyon trails reopen after a poisonous gas leak at a source for drinking water forced closures ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Grand Canyon's three Inner Corridor trails had to be shut after workers discovered dangerous chlorine gas at the Roaring Springs waterfall ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:54:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:01:31 +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/zYGtkd7nWVxg8QmXMGvNnk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ From the highest peak to the humble trail made famous by One Day's Dexter and Emma, AllTrails reveals most popular UK hikes of 2024 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK trail activity grew by 68% this year despite it being the coolest summer since 2015 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:18:12 +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/5y836nTz8cVwsW9am7payd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The stunning Old Man of Storr Circular was one of the most popular hikes in the country last year]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Hiking trail on Old Man of Storr, Scotland]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Human remains discovered on popular Utah hiking trail ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Male remains were found near the Bone Wash trail and Elephant Arch area ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:16:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:55:10 +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/JNzej4VgfyU8tygck99EYi-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Xero Shoes Mesa Trail is a "barefoot beauty" for natural runners, and it's a massive 50% off right now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ These barefoot shoes allow you to truly feel the trail you’re running on, and they can be yours for just $70 ]]>
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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/kyr2m4hpWCmYPELwSPznkK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[These barefoot shoes allow you to truly feel the trail you’re running on, and they can be yours for just $70]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Xero shoes Mesa Trail deals image]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Officials investigate popular hiking trail as possible starting point of devastating Los Angeles fires ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Skull Rock on Temescal Ridge trail in Joshua Tree National Park is being investigated as fires rage around Los Angeles ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:40:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:05:51 +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/nBtS65DS8Hfhp7zLojA9uF-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fires in Los Angeles have burned over 40,000 acres in the last week]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Firefighter in LA fires]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wildfire in Californian San Gabriel Mountains rages, reaching 1,000 acres ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The fire broke out at the base of the mountain range, which is a popular hiking area, in Eaton Canyon northeast of Pasadena ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:03:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:33:55 +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/2wfuKvUiLKrcWjZ2fdY82g-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The LA wildfires have spread quickly due to unprecedented high winds]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[California wildfire]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hikers keep breaking their ankles on this Vegas mountain - Alex Honnold just showed what it takes to scale it properly ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mount Charleston near Las Vegas is known for its tricky terrain and icy conditions, but the world famous climber wasn't fazed ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:52:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:44:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best Christmas and New Year runs in the UK: where to go to burn off those Christmas dinner calories ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grab your Santa hat, pull on your trainers and head out for a joy-filled run over the Christmas period ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charlie Lyon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dd2z6bB8HzjFSDnSMxjJdP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Redwood-laden accessible hiking trails open in California's Santa Cruz Mountains ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new trails are aimed at novice hikers and feature forgiving terrain and short loops ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:41:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dq75ybZpHqPpvneTHcDeU4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six of Europe’s most challenging hiking trails have been revealed: which one is going on your bucket list? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ National Geographic has named six trails for the pluckiest of hikers, including high-risk Corsican scrambles and wild Scottish bothy treks. Are you determined enough to take one on? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charlie Lyon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VYAdUhAEQrJTZWjJXDAkWo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Popular holiday island introduces pay-to-walk charges on 30 hiking routes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tourists visiting Madeira face €50 fines if they dodge hiking trail surcharge ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fiona Russell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FCgXkkASta7683h9fpM8M5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Hikers face fines if they do not pay a fee to walk 30 of Madeira&#039;s walking trails, including Pico do Arieiro ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Man hiking at Pico do Arieiro at sunset, Madeira, Portugal ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Have your say on this iconic Yosemite hiking trail, as officials ask for feedback ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Officials want feedback on the safety and overall visitor experience of the dazzling Mist Trail Corridor ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:34:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Symons ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oCo7dotp2CugzWCNuNiMWc-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New hiking trail links 21 islands in one of the world’s largest archipelagos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stockholm Archipelago Trail stretches 170 miles across idyllic nature-filled and car-free isles ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:12:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:58:47 +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/sHcmDC72HH7sctdcbW3GBn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sweden&#039;s Stockholm archipelago is set for a new 170-mile waymarked hiking trail]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sweden&#039;s Stockholm archipelago]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch top European climber take on a famously tough route on UK tour - and conquer it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Alex Megos shows-off world-class skills to complete expert-graded Sean’s Roof in Peak District ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:09:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:58:16 +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/ZQPTLTavAaF27Ec7A4w2si-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Peak District is a mecca for climbers – and hikers – from across the world]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Peak District UK]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Shimano Pledges $10M to help build mountain bike trails worldwide ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bike brand announces Trail Born Fund initiative aimed at creating new sustainable trails around the globe ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:49:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dave Golder ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z9X3XXE6oyUpSM3biwTcMB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ You could be paid $5,000 to hike the Pacific Crest Trail next year – here's how ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The deadline for applications is approaching ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 10:01:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cat.ellis@futurenet.com (Cat Ellis) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cat Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RVQqRTXrLjVYx6iFXteg47-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hundreds of boulders come crashing down, blocking popular long-distance trail in Yosemite National Park ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The rockfall will delay the reopening of the trail following the winter closure ]]>
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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/rm8BXLURwV4ksrACx5zCa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The rockfall will delay the reopening of the trail following the winter closure]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sign along Yosemite National Park Tioga Pass for the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir trail]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "Last summer, we saw hundreds of people die" – Phoenix gears up for trail closures after heat-related rescues ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After the first 100-degree day of the year, Phoenix announced several trails will close to hikers during extreme heat ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:57:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
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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/AobqckUMQi7bQyKDDmEiiH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[After the first 100-degree day of the year, Phoenix announced several trails will close to hikers during extreme heat]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[View of the city of Phoenix Arizona USA from the North Phoenix Trail]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can you help find Sadie the hiking dog, missing on Appalachian Trail for 5 weeks? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sadie's owner will have to leave the US soon due to visa restrictions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:37:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
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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/2Da9VqcvpZFq9qCtDu28PE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sadie&#039;s owner will have to leave the US soon due to visa restrictions]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A sign on the Appalachian Trail points hikers to Mt Katahdin in Maine]]></media:text>
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