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Quite the trip! High hikers rescued from the Catskills mountains after taking powerful magic mushrooms

By Will Symons Published

The tripping trekkers were escorted to safety by rangers and local firefighters in the Slide Mountain Wilderness

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Stay in touch for longer and get help in emergencies with Garmin's new super smart GPS devices

By Will Symons Published

Two new premium Garmin handheld devices feature the American brand's trusted GPS technology

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Elderly hiker dies after being trampled by cows in the Austrian Alps

By Will Symons Published

The 85-year-old man was hiking with his wife when the cows charged

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Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered almost a month after vanishing in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains

By Will Symons Published

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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Iowa trekker falls to her death from one of Glacier National Park’s most popular hiking trails

By Will Symons Published

Glacier's Highline Trail offers views of the unspoiled Wyoming wilderness from its exposed cliffside sections

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The future of mountain rescue? How AI found the body of a hiker missing in the Italian Alps for ten months

By Will Symons Published

The 64-year-old had been missing on Monviso, in Italy's Cottian Alps, since September 2024

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“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

By Will Symons Published

The body of a 29-year-old hiker was discovered after a lengthy and gruelling search through tricky terrain

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Colorado wildfire now one of largest in state history, but officials say rainfall – and increased flash flood risk – is on the way

By Julia Clarke Published

The Lee Fire is now 90% contained, while monsoon season may present new problems

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Rescue efforts abandoned after 20-day search for Minnesota man in the Wyoming wilderness - “the most optimistic survival odds have run out”

By Will Symons Published

Rescuers have deployed ground teams, helicopters, planes, and dogs in their hunt for the missing trekker

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Stubborn mutt! 66lb dog rescued from the trails after refusing to move - here’s how to hike safely with your four-legged friend

By Will Symons Published

The large dog stopped and refused to go any further after walking across loose rock in the Lake District

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