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- August 8
- August 7
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- "Stay out of the woods": Canadian province bans hiking due to elevated wildfire risk, introduces fines of $25,000 for violations
- “A real-time, high-altitude experiment”: British explorer twins head to the Himalayas to compare modern mountaineering gear with that used by Mallory and Irvine
- Minnesota hiker vanishes in Wyoming’s Bighorn mountains after texting wife to say summit was “more taxing than he expected”
- August 6
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- Missing US journalist found alive and "in overall good health" after disappearing during solo backpacking trip in Norwegian National Park
- The equivalent of a Tour de France stage a day! Kilian Jornet announces plans to run, hike, climb and bike 67 American 14ers this fall
- Leatherman recalls popular multi-tool over “laceration hazard” – find out if you’re affected, and what to do
- British hiker fined more than $16,000 after calling for rescue from Dolomites trail closed by rockfall
- US climate journalist vanishes during solo backpacking trip to glacier in Norwegian National Park
- August 5
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- The USGS says its new digital topographic maps are a “game changer” for hikers, trail runners and other outdoor explorers
- Hike light this winter: Keen adds insulation and better traction to its popular Hightrail hiking boots to give you versatility in the colder months
- Watch: dramatic rescue video from remote Point Reyes National Seashore beach shows the dangers of rising tides for hikers
- “The day we have waited for years for”: UK’s tallest outdoor climbing wall opens to the public
- August 4
- August 3
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- Yosemite murder-mystery thriller to return to the small screen: fans can look forward to a second season of Netflix hit Untamed
- The permafrost in the Italian Dolomites is melting, causing unpredictable, dangerous rockslides and leading to the evacuation of hundreds of hikers, and there's no sign of it stopping
- Heading to the Alps? You might need to pay for pics after frustrated farmers set up turnstiles to charge tourists for visiting ‘Instagrammable’ spots
- August 1
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- Into open water swimming? Speedo's latest swimsuit and mask-style goggles are built for the waves and murk of open water environments
- New IFSC ‘Nations Grand Finale’ climbing competition coming in the fall to bring "innovation, competition and international rivalry"
- "We were able to take a monster off the streets" - suspect arrested and charged after couple murdered while hiking in Arkansas
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