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.
Tag: Hikes and Hiking
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.
Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador
A customized itinerary allowed a group of birders to observe hundreds of species across a range of elevations, all while staying at comfortable eco-lodges.
Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands
Uninterested in the extreme altitudes of Kilimanjaro, a writer opted instead to explore the region’s vast calderas, abundant wildlife and rare forms of lava.
Nepal Will Ban Solo Hiking in Its National Parks
The move, which the country’s tourism board said would improve safety, follows an earlier ban on climbing alone in Nepal’s mountains.
The Austere Beauty of Egypt’s Long-Distance Hiking Trails
Two new routes, managed by Bedouins, will help preserve long-overlooked natural wonders and a vanishing way of life.
Is Rock Climbing the Future of Tourism in Malawi?
The small country in southeastern Africa is leveraging its little-known rock cliffs and boulders to develop local interest in climbing — and to draw adventure tourists.
Exploring ‘The Land of Morning Calm’
A traveler gets beyond Seoul’s sprawl to explore tranquil thatched mountain hamlets, peaceful Buddhist temples and unhurried ‘slow food’ towns in rural South Korea.
Researchers Find Another Clue in the Dyatlov Pass Mystery
The mystery of nine hikers who died in Russia has baffled people for more than 60 years. The authors of a recent paper think they’ve found another clue.