A 60-year-old hiker was burned by scalding water while walking off-trail in a thermal area at Yellowstone National Park on Monday, injuries which required her being airlifted to hospital by helicopter, the National Park Service (NPS) has announced. The woman, from New Hampshire, was walking off-trail in the afternoon with her husband and leashed dog…
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News Hiker mauled by bear, hospitalized with ‘extensive’ injuries: official
A 45-year-old man hiking alone in Alberta, Canada, was mauled by a bear late Friday morning, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed to Fox News Digital Saturday. The unnamed hiker from Calgary was in a remote part of Crowsnest Pass near Window Mountain Lake around 11:19 a.m., when the attack happened, leaving him with…
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News North Carolina hiker dies at Grand Canyon National Park during solo trek, believed to be 6th fatality in weeks
A 60-year-old North Carolina man was found dead in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park on Wednesday after embarking on a solo hike, park officials said. The backpacker, whose name was not released publicly, was located on a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River that connects the Lower Tapeats and Deer Creek camps, the…
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News Missing Colorado hiker found alive days after disappearing during ‘spiritual’ quest without cell phone
A Colorado hiker was found alive four days after she disappeared in the backcountry during a “spiritual” retreat with a group of campers who did not bring cellphones, authorities said. Gina Chase, 53, of Victoria, Canada, was located uninjured on Saturday in the search area near Lone Cone, Colorado, the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office…
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News ‘Will to survive’ helped missing 89-year-old hiker through 10-day ordeal in Idaho wilderness
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News Coast Guard rescues blind hiker, guide dog stranded on sweltering hiking trail for days
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News Second Texas hiker in 2 weeks dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park
A hiker died on Sunday while attempting to reach the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, using a popular trail. Grand Canyon National Park’s office of communications said in a press release that a 50-year-old man from San Angelo, Texas, died after hiking back to the rim after an overnight stay at Havasupai…
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News Texas hiker dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park; officials warn of extreme heat
A hiker collapsed and died on a trail in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona over the weekend, prompting parks officials to warn about the dangers of hiking in extreme heat. Scott Sims, 69, of Austin, Texas, was attempting to reach Phantom Ranch via the South Kaibab Trail for an overnight stay when he was…
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News Body found near San Diego trail where missing hiker separated from group during heat wave
The body of a woman believed to be a 50-year-old hiker who went missing on a trail in San Diego after separating from her group during a heat wave on Sunday was found just short of a populated area, authorities said. The body of an Asian woman, believed to be Diem Le Nguyen, was discovered…
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News Hiker lost for 10 days found alive in Northern California mountains
A hiker who got lost in the mountains of Northern California for over a week was found alive on Thursday after witnesses heard his cries for help, authorities said. Lukas McClish, 34, disappeared on June 11 after setting off on a hike in Boulder Creek, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said. He was found…
0 32 0June 23, 2024