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“I’m Falling!” Harrowing Video Shows PCT Hiker’s Rescue From Eroding Cliff Face Near Whitewater, CA
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker near Whitewater, CA found herself in a harrowing situation recently when she slipped and fell partway down a steep cliff.
10 Ways the Appalachian Trail Has Changed in the Last 10 Years
Times change, but the Appalachian Trail always stays the same … or does it? For hikers, the white blazes can feel like the one constant in an
Trump Administration Directs National Parks To Stay Open Despite Staffing Shortages
Six weeks after mass layoffs slashed the size of the workforce in America's National Park Service (NPS), Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has issued an
Peaks of the Balkans: 114 Unforgettable Miles in the Albanian Alps
I had the privilege of hiking the Peaks of the Balkans trail last September, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since. This 114-mile
Lost Coast Trail Hiker Clings to Cliff Face by Trekking Poles for Over an Hour Before Getting Rescued
Two hikers on California's remote Lost Coast Trail found themselves in a dire predicament last Saturday after they accidentally strayed off course,
Rescuers Say Proper Gear, Experience Saved Hikers From Dying in Mt. Washington Whiteout
Two hikers were rescued from New Hampshire's Mt. Washington on February 3 after becoming lost in whiteout conditions the evening before. The hikers,
PCT Thru-Hikers Will No Longer Be Able To Hike Into Canada: Canada PCT Entry Program Terminated
The Government of Canada has ended a program that allowed Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers to cross the US-Canada border on foot. Historically,
ATC Announces Detour Around Major Hurricane Helene Bridge Washout
The ATC has received confirmation from USFS, TN DOT, and the town of Erwin, TN to publish a 3.6-mile road walk detour around the Nolichucky River.
Karel Sabbe’s Crew Attacked by Wild Dogs During Te Araroa FKT Attempt
Karel Sabbe is no stranger to ultrarunning, holding supported records on the Appalachian Trail (completed in 41 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes in 2018,
Is It Getting More Expensive To Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail?
Is it getting more expensive to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail? It sure feels that way. You might think spending six months eating ramen in the