italy For just $14 a night, you can sleep on the edge of Mont Blanc in a steel tube Mark Frauenfelder

accidents Billionaire founder of fashion chain falls and dies while hiking in Spain Carla Sinclair

crime Award-winning photojournalist murdered by his 19-year-old son on Los Angeles hiking trail, say police Carla Sinclair

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Appalachian Trail thru-hike Tara Dower breaks Appalachian Trail record Jennifer Sandlin

inclement weather Group of 50 kids from Utah church group shocked by lightning on hike: "Mom, I just got hit!" (video) Carla Sinclair

Science California's amazing geographic oddities B.R. O'Deal

Space Mystery object fell from space in North Carolina mountains Allan Rose Hill

grizzly bears A mama bear was mauling a hiker — until she accidentally sprayed herself with bear repellent Carla Sinclair

Colorado A 23-year-old missing hiker was found dead at Rocky Mountain National Park Carla Sinclair

Nature Fern spores wiggle around like insects Popkin

rescues 6 hikers stuck on Mt. Baldy wearing only hoodies airlifted days after woman's body was found (video) Carla Sinclair

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actors Body found on mountain where actor Julian Sands went missing Rob Beschizza

louisiana Sam's Club "Louisiana" t-shirt gets it terribly wrong Jennifer Sandlin

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happy mutants My Life on the Road: Farewell to the Chill Séamus Bellamy

dogs Pack your tissues and take a trip to Vermont's Dog Mountain Popkin

bigfoot There is a one-of-a-kind Bigfoot trap in the forest of Jackson County, Oregon Popkin

travel UK hiking trail strewn with human excrement Rob Beschizza