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Teen hiker recovering in an induced coma after altitude hallucinations caused him to fall 120 feet in the Sierra Nevada
By Will Symons published
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

"Planning and preparation is absolutely key" - mountain rescuers issue warning after they answered during a string of call-outs over the weekend
By Will Symons published
Volunteers from the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team responded to seven incidents over just three days

Second cause of death released after 2 hikers, father and daughter, found dead near Mount Katahdin summit in freezing conditions
By Julia Clarke published
The bodies of Tim Keiderling and his daughter Esther were found near the summit of Maine's highest peak in challenging weather conditions

One of 3 hikers who died after jumping into "brutal" California waterfall was former diving champion, according to search and recovery team
By Julia Clarke last updated
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"
By Julia Clarke published
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
By Julia Clarke last updated
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
By Julia Clarke last updated
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
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
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