Hiking and Backpacking

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Families of US hikers held in Iran release video

AP News 29 days ago

Families of US hikers held in Iran say new video proves the 3 were on harmless vacation The families of three Americans being held in Iran plan to release video footage that they say proves the three were simply on vacation and ...

Risque British backpackers live riskily Down Under

Reuters Life! Online Report 36 days ago

CANBERRA (Reuters) - British backpackers holidaying in Australia are returning home with much more than a suntan, and could be driving the spread Down Under of sexually transmitted diseases with their risky behavior, a study has found. A survey of more than ...

Study: Park Service averages 11 searches per day

AP Features 37 days ago

Need rescuing in a national park? Chances are you're a young man out on a day hike Whether it's saving a stranded hiker with a broken leg or fishing out a capsized boater, a new study says national parks launch 11 search-and-rescue ...

3 hikers missing in California park found

AP News 41 days ago

3 hikers missing in California's Kings Canyon National Park spotted by helicopter, rescued Three hikers reported missing in Kings Canyon National Park in central California have been found safe. Park officials say San Bernardino Police Officer Lanier Rogers and brothers Jordan Zeman ...

Some of the Best Hikes in the Hudson Valley

Inform 42 days ago

You might only be a couple of hours north of the honking horns and towering skyscrapers of New York City, but the Hudson Valley is an entire world apart. With flowing streams, lush flora, and Bambi-like wildlife, this is utopia for any ...

Preparing for a Half Dome Hike

Inform 49 days ago

The Half Dome hike, hard and intimidating, is one of the world’s most popular hikes-it attracts as many as 900 people every day. There can literally be traffic jams on the trail. Despite this, hiking Half Dome should not be a casual ...

The Long Trail

Inform 49 days ago

If you’re on the East Coast and interested in a hike longer than your car to the grocery store, look no further than the great state of Vermont. There you can find the oldest long distance hiking trail in America-commonly called the ...

Supporters hold vigils for US hikers held in Iran

AP News 56 days ago

Supporters hold vigils to mark two-month captivity of hikers in Iran Family and friends of three U.S. hikers held in Iran gathered for vigils around the country Wednesday, hoping for their quick release but buoyed by news that they're coping with detention. ...

Swiss granted access to Americans in Iran

AFP Global Edition 57 days ago

Switzerland, which represents US interests in Iran, was granted access to three American hikers on Tuesday, almost two months after they were detained for straying across the border from Iraq. "Swiss diplomats had access today to three American citizens detained in Iran," ...

Mideast Hiking Politics

AP News 59 days ago

In this photo taken June 12, 2009, Palestinian and foreign hikers are seen crossing mountains on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Ramallah. Israeli and Palestinian hikers are taking to the hills in the footsteps of their ancestors, deploying maps, ...

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