Last week, rescuers were sent out twice in just three days in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Both times the incidents involved backpackers caught in deep snow on the Silver Creek Trail in East ...

A 16-year-old who broke his leg while backpacking at Duffy Lake in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness was rescued by helicopter last weekend, according to the Linn County Sheriff's Office. The backpacker, ...

With the constant hustle and bustle of life, people often seek the comfort of nature. For many, immersing oneself in nature entails strenuous hikes and challenging climbs. A growing trend emerges ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — Fourteen ...

A storm halted the rescue of two backpackers for three days in the San Gorgonio Wilderness in California on Nov. 7, 2022, police said. Yucaipa Police Department Two backpackers were stuck in ...

Exhausted, dehydrated and disorientated, Carolina Wilga was certain she wasn’t going to be found alive after spending 11 nights lost in the remote Australian outback. With no idea where she was ...

In the summer, brown bears abound, so it’s important to set up a bear-safe campsite when backpacking. Bears have a nose that’s 100 times more sensitive than a human’s, and, if they find food, they’ll ...

South Korean backpacker Joohee Han, 25, is assisted to a hospital after being rescued by helicopter in Tully, Queensland, Australia. AP BRISBANE, Australia — A South Korean backpacker was rescued ...

Backpackers heading into the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness are now required to store food and trash in a hard-sided bear-resistant container, according to a Forest Service order issued on Tuesday. ...

Every day is a good day for Amy Racina. It wasn't always that way, but crashing 60 feet into a granite ravine changed her perspective. Racina of Healdsburg, a seasoned backpacker, was on a solo trip ...