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Los Angeles hikers warned about tarantulas around trails
Tarantulas are out looking for love, and hikers in Southern California's Santa Monica Mountains are warned to watch out for the hairy spiders. Tarantula mating season has begun, and it will last through the end of October, the National Park Service said Thursday. That means the giant arachnids will spend the next two months weaving webs just above ground, outside the female's burrow, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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On The Appalachian Trail, Combat Veterans Learn To Let Things Go
The first American ever to walk the Appalachian Trail in one season was a World War II vet, who said he wanted to walk off the war. Now, a nonprofit sponsors combat veterans to do the same thing.
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The most breathtaking natural wonder in every state
From sea to shining sea, here are America's most beautiful natural wonders.
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This Is What Happens to Your Body on a Thru-Hike
A technical breakdown of how my body changed over the course of a monthlong hike on the Colorado Trail. The secret to ultimate fitness isn't all that complicated—just spend a month outside, hiking eight hours per day. Kyle Boelte breaks down how his body evolved into an efficient, fat-burning, testosterone-fueled machine over 29 days on the Colorado Trail.
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Look into a Boiling Lava Lake with Google Street View
Google's Street View added one of the world's largest boiling lava lakes in the Marum crater, an active volcano on the Vanuatuan island of Ambrym.
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Going It Alone
What happens when an African American woman decides to solo-hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine during a summer of bitter political upheaval? Everything you can imagine, from scary moments of racism to new friendships to soaring epiphanies about the timeless value of America’s most storied trekking route. By Rahawa Haile.
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Hiker rescued after 47 days in Nepal survived on salt, water
After spending 47 days stranded on a mountain in Nepal, surviving on salt and water, a Taiwanese man was rescued Wednesday but his girlfriend had died three days earlier.
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Big Wild Adventures: Guided Wildnerness Trekking Since 1978
Hiking Tours in Yellowstone, Montana, Wyoming and more. Big Wild Adventures has offered Yellowstone guided hiking and backpacking trips in Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Wyoming and the West.
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‘It came up from behind them and attacked’: Biologists ‘courageous’ in battle against bear
Erin Johnson, 27, of Anchorage, was killed Monday by a black bear while she was doing contract work for Pogo Mine in Interior Alaska.This was the second fatal bear attack in a two day span.
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The man who went on a hike – and never stopped walking
MJ Eberhart – AKA Nimblewill Nomad – has become a legendary figure among fellow hikers, even having his toenails surgically removed to prevent infection
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New Orleans man hits halfway mark on Appalachian Trail, blogging past rough terrain, bears, more
When a proud New Orleanian drops everything for a months-long trek along the Appalachian Trail, there's a good chance fellow hikers will come up with a nickname.
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Canada's 'Great Trail' Is Finally Connected
You can now walk coast to coast across Canada, via the longest trail in the world.
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Aging in the Time of Endless War
Perhaps I was shipwrecked, philosophically speaking, but I managed to take in the glorious north with its iced hills shimmering under the low and golden light. On the hike back out I realized that I hadn’t had my heart in the hike... By Nelson Lowhim.
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El Capitan Rockfall Kills One and Injures Another in Yosemite
Emergency workers were trying to transport the injured person out of the park, about 150 miles east of San Francisco.
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Purandar Fort History, Timings, Entry Fees, Images, Trek, How To Reach, Best Time To Visit Information
Purandar Fort History, Timings, Entry Fees, Images, How To Reach, Best Time To Visit, Distance From Pune, Trek, Information, Weather Conditions, Historical.
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Wind caves in Anza Borrego desert, California
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Where To Find Vegan, Ethical and Eco-Friendly Hiking Boots
Since I live on a 120-acre property with mixed parts of flat, bushy, rocky and hilly terrain, hiking boots form an essential part of my sustainable wardrobe. I’d been wearing my Mamahuhu boots which has been a welcome change to gumboots, but they’re not really made for off-road terrain and I feel it’s time to move on.
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Great Benefits of Going on a Hiking Trip
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50% Off Backpack Sale: Save With Brands We Trust
REI just discounted a ton of backpacking packs, daypacks, and climbing packs. Here are the ones you want to pay attention to.
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After the Blaze, A Trail’s New Beginnings
In the aftermath of California’s wildfires, rebuilding trails becomes a community effort and for some, a chance to heal and to help.
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