Latest Hiking News
Lightning strike kills 3 "experienced mountaineers" on popular hiking trail in Austrian Alps
Officials believe the group were likely killed by a single lightning strike
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
"This call illustrates how quickly situations change" – 2 hikers struck by lightning on Colorado 14er while on the phone with mountain rescue
The hikers, said to be visiting from New York, had just reached the summit of Torrey's Peak when the incident occurred
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
The historic cross-country trail crosses the US / Canada border, with sections in Alaska and British Columbia
"Remain highly vigilant": camping restrictions continue on section of Pacific Crest Trail, North Cascades National Park, during manhunt for murder suspect Travis Decker
The most recent sightings place Decker within 15 miles of the murder site
'Summit the peak, then kick it by the creek' – Osprey and Crazy Creek join forces to release the Hex 2.0 X Talon 33 lightweight pack and camp chair
This good-looking bundle is what you need for uphill adventure and downtime by the river this summer, but hurry, it's limited edition
"Your safety matters" - Hiker in critical condition after trekking group rescued from Camelback Mountain in 100-degree heat
Three hikers had to be airlifted off the Arizona mountain due to heat-related illness
'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
