Motivated by the racial disparity she saw on trails, Rhiane Fatinikun founded Black Girls Hike to make Britain’s countryside more inclusive.
Tag: Hikes and Hiking
At a Remote Scottish Pub, a Pint Worth Hiking 20 Miles
The Old Forge on the rugged peninsula of Knoydart is a community-owned meeting point for locals and visitors — at least those willing to trek across the wilderness.
Getting to Know Kenya Through a Local Hiking Club
The author sought an authentic experience, and found it in Lets Drift, “an exuberant Kenyan-centered enterprise” of people living in and near Nairobi.
In Greece, Another Tourist Found Dead Amid Scorching Heat Wave
At least 10 foreign tourists have gone missing or been found dead this year in Greece after going for a hike, often in scorching temperatures.
Deadly Toll in Greece as Heat Waves Sweep the Country
A New York man was among several foreigners to have gone missing or been found dead in recent days as temperatures in Greece have soared.
So Close to Sicily, So Far From the Crowds
Pantelleria is a seductive idyll of mud baths, romantic ruins and secluded swimming coves. It’s also rocky and wind-whipped, making it quieter than its big-sister island next door.
Volcanic Eruption Kills at Least 11 Hikers in Indonesia
Dozens of climbers were on Mount Marapi on Sumatra when it began spewing ash, the authorities said. Twelve were still missing.
Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada
A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
Human Remains Found in Area Where Julian Sands Went Missing in California
Mr. Sands, 65, was reported missing in January after he went hiking alone on a trail on Mount Baldy in Southern California.
88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage
A famed route on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands offers breathtaking views and an array of lessons on history, culture and generosity.