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Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

'All of a sudden, kaboom!' Why lightning is so terrifying on California's highest peaks

Monsoon lightning on high Sierra peaks created sudden surrounding strikes and hail, making exposed summits like Mt. Whitney extremely hazardous for hikers and sparking wildfires.
fromTravel + Leisure
4 days ago

AllTrails Has a New Interactive Hiking Tool That Helps You Avoid Hazards-What to Know

The outdoor hiking app AllTrails recently released a new feature called Outdoor Lens, which uses artificial intelligence to identify and spot a hiker's surroundings. The feature, which rolled out last month, boasts a database of more than 50,000 plants and insects. The lens can even identify different fungi in a variety of locations. Outdoor Lens is exclusive to AllTrails' paid-membership tier, called Peak, which costs $79.99 per year.
Gadgets
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Dozens of training rescuers and rangers help reunite mom and son after Marin hiking scare

A 10-year-old boy with autism wandered from a Marin Headlands trail and was found safe after a coordinated search by Marin and National Park rescuers.
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

I've been to all 63 major US national parks. These are the 6 I always tell people to visit in the fall.

Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park is always gorgeous - but in my opinion, it's especially beautiful in the fall. By mid-September, the tall aspen trees in the park turn a brilliant gold, standing out against the high mountain peaks. Walking around Bear Lake is one of my favorite ways to take in the fall foliage. Just keep in mind that if you're visiting the park through mid-October, timed-entry reservations are required for certain parts of the day.
Travel
#cold-canyon-trail
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rescued British hiker billed 14,225 for ignoring rockslide signs in Dolomites

The British hiker was charged more than 14,000 (12,000) by the Italian mountain rescue service after ignoring danger warnings and attempting a closed path.
Miscellaneous
fromWIRED
1 month ago

A Hiker Was Missing for Nearly a Year-Until an AI System Recognized His Helmet

Analyzing 2,600 frames taken by a drone from approximately 50 meters away allows for the identification of the missing hiker's helmet by AI within an afternoon. If done manually, it would take weeks or months.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 months ago

AI Chatbots Are Putting Clueless Hikers in Danger, Search and Rescue Groups Warn

Relying on AI and apps for outdoor navigation can lead to dangerous situations, as highlighted by two hikers needing rescue in British Columbia.
Skiing
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

25 children among dozens rescued as temperatures soar above 100 on popular Arizona hiking trails

Extreme heat on Arizona Hot Springs trail resulted in multiple rescues due to hikers being unprepared for high temperatures.
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