Latest about Hiking Safety
Two separate groups of stranded hikers rescued after spending night on Katahdin's exposed Knife Edge ridge
The incidents started after dark and in inclement weather
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
For once, we can all learn something about health from the US Secretary of Health and Human Services
Solo hiker killed when "thunderous" rockslide sweeps him 700ft down Utah peak
Witnesses say the man was hiking near Pfeifferhorn in the Wasatch Range when the slide occurred
Teen hiker recovering in an induced coma after altitude hallucinations caused him to fall 120 feet in the Sierra Nevada
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
One of 3 hikers who died after jumping into "brutal" California waterfall was former diving champion, according to search and recovery team
The bodies of the men were recovered days after they jumped into Rattlesnake Falls and never resurfaced
Two out-of-state teenage hikers spend night cliffed out on one of Colorado's deadliest 14ers after "seeking a shorter route down"
Rescuers battled a brief snow shower and lightning to bring the teenagers down safely
Brazilian hiker found dead after falling down cliff on Indonesian volcano when hiking guide left her behind, according to family
26-year-old Juliana Marins was hiking on Mt Rinjani when she fell into a deep ravine 4 days ago
Rescue crews issue update on recovery efforts for body of teenage hiker who died after falling 50ft into popular Olympic National Park waterfall
Recovery crews have been unable to extract the hiker's body due to significantly higher-than-usual water levels in the already tricky terrain
Cause of death revealed after 2 hikers, father and daughter, discovered dead near summit of Mount Katahdin
The bodies of Tim Keiderling and his daughter Esther were found near the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in challenging weather conditions
'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
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
