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Cause of death revealed after 2 hikers, father and daughter, discovered dead near summit of Mount Katahdin
By Julia Clarke last updated
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
By Alex Foxfield published
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

Body found in the Scottish Highlands in search for missing Swiss hiker, who disappeared attempting one of Britain's toughest treks
By Will Symons published
Bernard Trottet had been hiking the Cape Wrath route, a 230-mile journey that normally takes several weeks

Body of British hiker found six months after going missing with a friend in harrowing conditions in the Italian Dolomites
By Will Symons published
Londoner Aziz Ziriat had been wild camping in the alpine region with Samuel Harris, whose body was recovered in January

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
By Will Symons published
The pair was escorted off the Cascade Mountain by a forest ranger after two of them mistakenly reported the death of a third hiker

Popular hiking influencer found dead near an Arizona trail after 25 hours missing in the desert heat
By Will Symons published
Hannah Moody reportedly had five gallons of water with her when she set off, but is sadly believed to have died from heat exhaustion

Revolutionary barefoot shoe inventor dies after falling almost 1,000ft in Italian climbing accident
By Will Symons published
Robert Fliri invented the FiveFingers hiking, climbing, and trail running shoes, a barefoot favorite in the outdoor community

Winter storm warnings have been issued for Yosemite National Park - here’s how to stay safe in extreme conditions
By Will Symons published
Up to 18 inches of snowfall have been forecast with winds reaching 50mph and heavy rain
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