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Drone Spots Hiker Trapped in Quicksand at Arches, Rescuers Free Him in 20-Degree Cold

A satellite SOS triggered a rapid response using ladders plus traction boards, underscoring officials’ call for backcountry hikers to carry off‑grid beacons.

Lost Hiker Rescued From Cliff in Kentucky's Red River Gorge

Arizona Deputies Airlift Injured Dog From Canyon at Battleship Rock

Bear Spray Thwarts Glacier Bear Encounter as Lake Janet Campground Closes

Search Enters Seventh Day for Minnesota Hiker in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains

Helicopter Video Shows Dramatic Long-Line Rescue of Teen Hikers at Point Reyes

Repeated Falls on Mount Rinjani Prompt Safety Overhaul

Bear Encounter Kills Veteran Greek Hiker in Fraktou Forest