A British war veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has become the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on every continent in the world. World record-breaking mountaineer Hari Budha Magar, MBE, 46, has just summited the highest mountain on Antarctica – the final peak of his epic mission. The Pride … Read more
Go take a hike might not be the first piece of advice you’d expect to hear if you’re single, but it might be the best antidote to endlessly swiping left and right. After all, going on a nature walk with a bunch of fresh, air-friendly folks is a pretty wholesome way to meet people. At … Read more
Peacock, a streaming service by Comcast-owned NBCUniversal, said on Thursday it will raise prices by $3 later this month and begin testing a new narrowed-down tier for users. The price for Peacock’s ad-supported premium plan will increase to $10.99 per month, while the premium plus plan will now be priced at $16.99 per month, starting July 23, … Read more
Ay-ice Chihuahua! Not all heroes wear capes — this one wore a collar. A pet Chihuahua saved its owner’s life after the man fell into a Swiss glacier. A pet Chihuahua saved its owner’s life after the unidentified man fell into a Swiss glacier on Friday. Air Zermatt A man was rescued from a frozen … Read more
These two went from trail walkers to treasure hunters. Two hikers stumbled across a mysterious treasure worth thousands, if not millions of dollars — and experts are baffled. The pair was walking along a trail in the Krkonoše Mountains in northeastern Czech Republic in February when they noticed an aluminum box sticking out of a … Read more
This stunt did not rock. An unruly young tourist could be fined thousands — and even hundreds of thousands — of dollars for tossing a large rock into a tourist-filled gorge at a popular national park. In a video clip that went viral, a young man in hiking gear is seen throwing a very large … Read more
Don’t go chasing waterfalls, especially this one. Northern California’s Mossbrae Falls has adventure seekers risking arrest — and their lives — just to get a glimpse of it. Fed from glaciers on Mount Shasta, the breathtaking falls feature ice-cold water cascading out of lava tubes and over mossy cliffs into the Sacramento River. Considered to … Read more
The latest advice from dating experts? Take a hike! First dates that involve an activity like hiking or taking a cooking class are 25% more likely to lead to a second date than meet-ups at a bars, restaurants or cafes, matchmaking company Tawkify found. Hiking especially boasts an impressive 50% success rate, according to data … Read more
Some people may want to consider being a bit more … diplomatic. That’s the overall assessment of commenters on a viral Reddit thread after a man described the experience of going for a nature hike with his brother while on vacation in Arizona — then shared his blunt response to a question his brother asked him after … Read more
The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, died on Saturday in a mountain accident, police said. He was 71. The businessman slipped and fell over 100 meters from a cliff while hiking with relatives in the Montserrat caves near Barcelona, a police spokesperson said. “His departure leaves a huge void but all … Read more
A long-distance runner was lost for 30 days in the wilderness of Washington state before his rescue from the brink of death. What was supposed to be a day-long excursion for Robert Schock, 39, became a month-long fight for his life with no food, shelter, clothing or cell phone service. “[The ordeal] has taken its … Read more
There’s lots of fallout in New England. A popular foilage-filled wilderness in Lincoln, New Hampshire, has been overrun with tourists to the point that they are causing rush hour-like bumper-to-bumper traffic on trails. This past weekend’s chaotic scene at the Artists Bluff Trail in Franconia Notch State Park was described as both “dangerous” and disgusting … Read more
A man is lucky to be alive after taking a terrifying tumble down a steep mountainside in China — and he caught it all on his own camera. Dramatic footage of the hiker’s high-altitude wipeout has racked up nearly 445,000 shares on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. “I realized I couldn’t get up at all … Read more
It may be the smallest of Canada’s 10 provinces (think Rhode Island, but marginally bigger), but what Prince Edward Island (PEI) lacks in size it more than makes up for in stature. Situated off the east coast to the north of Nova Scotia, PEI was originally home to the Mi’kmaq people who called the island … Read more
Passengers will soon have to pay more to travel aboard a Princess Cruise. The cruise line is increasing their “Crew Appreciation Fee,” a daily fee per guest that will be automatically added to their onboard accounts “to recognize the efforts of a wide variety of crewmembers who contribute to the experiences of all our guests.” … Read more
On a summer afternoon when most New Yorkers were chaining themselves to the nearest air conditioner, the residents of the New Jewish Home on West 106th Street were enjoying a very active day. There was the trip to Broadway, a cuddle with puppies, a diving adventure on the high seas and skydiving above the Swiss … Read more
Chiefs heiress Ava Hunt required surgery on her leg after she took a scary fall down a mountain while hiking recently. The 19-year-old Hunt, whose father is Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, suffered a deep wound to her leg and is currently recovering at home in Kansas City, according to her mother, Tavia Hunt. “This little … Read more
Forget a red flag — if you see purple, start running. In nearly two dozen states, a purple marking on a tree or other stationary object out in the wild denotes private property, and depending on where in the United States you are, landowners could be heavily armed. To be completely safe? Keep out. Marking … Read more
It’s an ascent into madness. Mountain rescuers in Wales claim they’re constantly rescuing amateur climbers up high amid a spike in regional hiking content on social media. “The team has dealt with some panic attacks,” the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organization wrote while describing this peak anxiety in a Facebook post. The rescues occurred at … Read more
Costco Wholesale said Wednesday it would hike annual membership fees for the first time in seven years for its US and Canada customers, effective Sept. 1. The retailer’s memberships offer a range of incentives to customers, including testing of free samples, discounts on food, gas, home insurance, travel and grocery items and an annual 2% reward on qualified purchases … Read more