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Bodies of two women pulled from the water at a popular beauty spot in Eryri National Park
By Will Symons published
The women were discovered in water near the Watkin Path, which has gained fame on social media for its natural pools and waterfalls

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

Bear spray at the ready: warnings issued in Banff National Park over bold black bear behavior, while elsewhere hiker releases viral video of grizzly trailing him
By Charlie Lyon published
Unsurprisingly, National Park officials recommend doing your best to avoid bear encounters completely

"Efforts to assist hikers may be delayed due to limited staff" - Grand Canyon trekkers warned not to rely on rescue teams after 74-year-old dies attempting 24-mile walk in extreme heat
By Will Symons published
The National Park Service has suffered thousands of job cuts to crucial services like search and rescue

“Please be careful and avoid contact” - safety warning over toxic blue-green algae in Wales’ largest lake
By Will Symons published
Open water swimmers in Snowdonia have been urged to steer clear of algal blooms in Llyn Tegid

“Open water can have hidden dangers that can prove fatal” - teen boy dies during lake swim
By Will Symons published
Authorities are pleading with the public to take care after the 16-year-old's body was found in a Nottinghamshire lake

“Swimming here is like swimming in an ice bath,” Yosemite National Park issues water-safety advice before peak summer season
By Will Symons published
Watch Yosemite search and rescue workers demonstrate a life-saving water recovery mission from fast and freezing conditions

Bears are active, and this new Modular Bear Canister from REI is brilliant for backpackers – you just have to be smarter than Smokey to open it
By Julia Clarke last updated
The REI Co-op Traverse modular bear canister can expand or contract to suit the length of your trip
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