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Exclusive | Idiot Tiktokkers are getting stranded on hikes — and costing taxpayers up to $20k

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Exclusive | Idiot Tiktokkers are getting stranded on hikes — and costing taxpayers up to k

They’re showing less-than-great judgment in the great outdoors. TikTok is turning treacherous alpine trails into bucket list destinations—and overwhelmed rescuers in New York and beyond are sick of rescuing these cocky, inexperienced adventurers. Seduced by stunning summit videos that downplay the dangers of extreme hiking, these wannabe Daniel Boones turn into babes in the woods, … Read more

Is this Gilded Age boom town New York’s last affordable family getaway?

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Is this Gilded Age boom town New York’s last affordable family getaway?

The Hamptons are a hedge fund fiefdom. The Hudson Valley is now home to multiple $2,000-plus-a-night hotels. Even Litchfield County, Conn., once home to farm stands and little else, is full of cashed-up city slickers. That leaves the Berkshires. Three hours from Manhattan, this western Massachusetts mountain range has somehow avoided becoming completely unattainable for … Read more

Hotel guests lose rooms mid-stay after building shutters abruptly — all while they were on a hike

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It was their last “resort.” A family’s alpine excursion ended on a low point after their accommodation shuttered over safety violations, leaving them without a place to stay for the night. Sarah Ruppenthal, her husband and two teenage sons had departed the Gateway Inn in Ashford, Washington in the early hours of August 5th so … Read more

Everest hid a climber’s body for a century — why this tragic discovery could upend our understanding of famed peak

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One morning in October 2024, the writer Julie Summers received a call at her home in Oxford conveying astonishing news.  A boot containing the remains of a human foot had been found on the north flank of Mount Everest. A woolen sock tucked into the boot bore a white name tape, with red letters spelling … Read more

Spores & s’mores are on the menu at this Catskills resort

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Spores & s’mores are on the menu at this Catskills resort

Making gooey s’mores over a flickering campfire was already a treat for the senses. But at the Wylder Hotel in Windham, it’s now a (mildly) mind-expanding experience. The Catskills resort recently introduced a “Wyld Fireside” package that swaps kid-friendly Hershey bars for adult-oriented chocolate from Alice Mushrooms. These functional chocolates are infused with nootropic and … Read more

Dolomites in chaos as long lines of tourists clamor to snap selfies at popular historic site

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Dolomites in chaos as long lines of tourists clamor to snap selfies at popular historic site

The breathtaking Italian Dolomites have become the latest victim of overtourism, with hundreds of visitors cramming onto mountain trails and waiting in snaking lines just to snap the same picture. One video shared on Instagram shows a seemingly endless single-file line winding through the mountains as tourists wait for their chance to reach the Tre … Read more

Classic California park bike trail adds much-needed extension through Mt. Tam wilderness

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Classic California park bike trail adds much-needed extension through Mt. Tam wilderness

Cyclists are cheering as they can finally bike through the white-knuckle road segment through Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County. The Easy Grade Trail, a 0.6 mile section, is now part of the Ridge Trail network, creating a safer trail experience through the scenic landscapes of Mt. Tam, as it’s known to locals. For … Read more

Bizarre truth behind hundreds of speakers making ‘apocalyptic’ sound on California hill revealed

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Bizarre truth behind hundreds of speakers making ‘apocalyptic’ sound on California hill revealed

Aliens are not being summoned to Earth. The mystery surrounding hundreds of “apocalyptic” speakers found by a California woman on Mount Shasta has been resolved, revealing that they actually represent a message of peace. What started as a bizarre horseback discovery quickly turned into an internet mystery after Karrie Ann Snure and her daughter stumbled … Read more

Spooky discovery on mysterious Mount Shasta after horseback riders follow ‘apocalyptic’ sounds: ‘Summoning something’

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Spooky discovery on mysterious Mount Shasta after horseback riders follow ‘apocalyptic’ sounds: ‘Summoning something’

Are they the horsewomen of the apocalypse? A California woman was left shaken after discovering the eerie source of some “apocalyptic” sounds she heard on Mount Shasta. They detailed these anomalous finds in a series of videos going viral on Facebook. A California woman and her daughter made an eerie discovery while riding their horses … Read more

Sporting chance: Can you really surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon? Yes, kinda sorta

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Sporting chance: Can you really surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon? Yes, kinda sorta

In SoCal, it’s not a matter of picking your poison; it’s a question of how you want to take it. We’re talking, of course, about a well-worn promise made by the uncompromising denizens of the City of Angels, namely that you can “surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon.” “That’s definitely something that … Read more

Massive, mysterious ‘hot blob’ beneath Eastern US is moving toward New York, puzzling scientists

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Massive, mysterious ‘hot blob’ beneath Eastern US is moving toward New York, puzzling scientists

Is this the start of Goo York City? UK scientists have discovered a massive “blob” of rock underneath the Appalachian mountains that’s slowly oozing its way toward New York City, per a slimy new study published in the journal Geology. “This thermal upwelling has long been a puzzling feature of North American geology,” the study’s … Read more

Ski free: Italy’s Dolomite mountains come alive in summer

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Ski free: Italy’s Dolomite mountains come alive in summer

You don’t need to be royalty or the owner of a pimped-out palanquin to get a chair lift. In the Dolomites, your chariot awaits. This scenic mountain range near the Boot’s border with Austria is serviced by nearly 500 elevated public transportation options that put luxury car services to shame. They range from two-person “coffin-style” cable … Read more

This surprising island was rated the ‘Best Underrated Travel Destination’ in the US — and an upstate New York spot even made the top 20

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This surprising island was rated the ‘Best Underrated Travel Destination’ in the US — and an upstate New York spot even made the top 20

Get packing! The latest best vacation travel ranking from U.S. News & World Report has revealed a new hidden gem. Each year, the publication analyzes over 1,500 locations using a mix of traveler reviews and expert opinions, factoring in things like cultural offerings, recreational opportunities, dining scenes, and how uncrowded and unexpectedly delightful an experience is. Leading … Read more

Terrifying attraction lets tourists sleep while suspended over 320-foot cliff

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Terrifying attraction lets tourists sleep while suspended over 320-foot cliff

Hopefully, they don’t “fall” asleep. An acrophobia-inducing attraction in China is taking relaxing to new heights by allowing lazy daredevils to lounge in a bed situated on the edge of an over 320-foot cliff, as seen in a viral video. Located in Mangshan National Forest Park in Chenzhou, the Cliff Bed Experience was launched to … Read more

A major change to who gets to climb Mount Everest could be coming

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A major change to who gets to climb Mount Everest could be coming

Following years of concern over the amount of climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest, a sweeping change is on the horizon which will dramatically change who can step foot on the mountain in the future. As reported by The Telegraph, a “draft of a new law” suggests Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers … Read more

Iconic US mountain is shrinking, scientists warn

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Iconic US mountain is shrinking, scientists warn

Call it shrinkage in Seattle. Washington State’s towering Mount Rainier has lost about ten feet of its massive height, scientists warn. The mountain and skyline staple, known for its peculiar cloud shapes being famously misconceived as UFO flying saucers, was reduced to 14,399.6 feet above sea-level from its previous 14,410-foot size, the Seattle Times reported. Seattle’s … Read more

Is Mount St. Helens about to blow? Washington state volcano is recharging

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Is Mount St. Helens about to blow? Washington state volcano is recharging

Is it getting ready to rock? Mount Saint Helens in Washington, which notoriously and cataclysmically erupted in 1980 and had its ash reach Montana, has been showing major signs of constant activity recently, according to the US Geological Survey. The volcanic elevation, which is 8,363 feet in the air, has experienced about 350 earthquakes since … Read more

Visitors are making peepholes in Mount Fuji barrier designed to stop obnoxious, selfie-taking tourists

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Visitors are making peepholes in Mount Fuji barrier designed to stop obnoxious, selfie-taking tourists

Ain’t no barrier high enough. In Japan, a tourist town’s extravagant effort to block scenic views of Mount Fuji from foreigners has already backfired. Obnoxious travelers have poked peepholes through a towering, mesh barrier shielding them from seeing the mountain unobscured. Tourists have overrun a Japanese town so they can take sweet selfies of Mount … Read more

There’s a volcano in Antarctica spewing $6,000 worth of gold dust per day — but you can’t get there

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There’s a volcano in Antarctica spewing ,000 worth of gold dust per day — but you can’t get there

That’s so metal. An active volcanic mountain in the frigid Antarctic is blowing a small fortune’s worth of gold into the atmosphere every day, IFL Science reported — now, all you have to do is get there. Mount Erebus, which joins Deception Island as the only two of 138 active volcanoes in Antarctica, is known for … Read more

I’m a 70-year-old grandfather with six-pack abs — here’s my fitness routine

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I’m a 70-year-old grandfather with six-pack abs — here’s my fitness routine

A Chinese man made sure he always had hydration on hand while he worked out — by carrying a 5.2-gallon water jug when he went for a run. Zou Heping would complete the grueling routine at 5:30 a.m., before going to work at 8 a.m. Now 70, the grandfather with six-pack abs scales a 2,200-foot … Read more