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A photo shared to Facebook by Baxter State Park shows rescue crews gathering in the search for missing Tim and Esther Keiderling
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

Hiking Safety
'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

Hiking Safety
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

Routes
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

Routes
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

Routes
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

Routes
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

Climbing & Mountaineering
Snow on Yosemite
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

National Parks & Monuments
Is Mt. Baldy really that dangerous?: Mt Baldy
"The weather has buried the mountain in snow" – another hiker disappears on mountain where Julian Sands died

By Julia Clarke Published

Avalanche risks hindered the search efforts for the 22-year-old missing hiker

Hiking
Mount Baldy, California, USA
What makes Mount Baldy so dangerous?

By Alex Foxfield Last updated

After two fatalities in January, including Julian Sands, a British actor, we ask what makes Mount Baldy so dangerous and consider how to mitigate the risk when climbing it

Climbing & Mountaineering
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