Four hikers, after consuming psychedelic mushrooms, required rescue from New York’s Catskill Mountains after getting lost, with one experiencing a “debilitating high.” Responding to a satellite text, forest rangers located the group near Giant Ledge and assisted them to the trailhead. The hikers had also misplaced their car keys, necessitating a ride to their lodging, with the keys later recovered. The rescue highlighted a similar incident from May, illustrating the potential dangers of consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms while hiking.
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Alec Luhn, a US climate journalist, was found alive after being missing for almost a week during a solo hiking trip in Norway’s Folgefonna National Park. He sustained a leg injury but was otherwise in good health, according to his wife. Luhn, who embarked on the hike on July 31st from Odda, failed to appear for his scheduled return flight, leading his wife to notify authorities. This triggered a search and rescue operation that ultimately resulted in his safe discovery.
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Teen suffers ‘significant thermal burns’ near Yellowstone geyser – it’s a headline that unfortunately, isn’t surprising to many. The event unfolded in the thermal area of Yellowstone National Park, near the iconic Lone Star Geyser, a location known for its volatile and dangerous landscape. The young person’s misstep, walking off the designated trails, resulted in the tragic incident where the teenager suffered burns to his foot and ankle after breaking through the thin, deceptively fragile crust that covers the geothermal features.
The immediate reaction, and it’s a common one, is a blend of sympathy and a stark reminder: Yellowstone is *not* a place to wander off the beaten path.… Continue reading
On Tuesday, a 67-year-old hiker from Texas died on the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon, as the area was under an excessive heat warning. Park officials reported that the hiker was found unresponsive and pronounced dead after resuscitation efforts failed. The National Park Service urges hikers to be cautious during the summer months and to avoid hiking between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. due to the dangerous heat, with temperatures in exposed areas potentially exceeding 120°F (49°C).
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Hannah Moody was found deceased approximately 600 yards from the Gateway Trailhead in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, 16 hours after being reported missing by friends. A multi-agency search involving ground teams, drones, and air support located her body off-trail. While there were no immediately apparent signs of foul play or trauma, an investigation is underway. The Maricopa County medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
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A tragic incident unfolded Sunday afternoon at Arizona’s Gold Canyon, leaving one hiker dead and four others requiring rescue after a heat-related emergency on the Wave Cave Trail. The five hikers were approximately six hours into their trek when a 33-year-old man experienced a medical emergency, prompting a 1st alarm mountain rescue. Fellow hikers attempted CPR before rescue teams arrived and took over, but sadly, the man did not survive. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office confirmed no foul play is suspected, and the Pinal County Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death.
The remaining four hikers were successfully assisted down the mountain but refused further medical transport.… Continue reading
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