Wild Nature October 4 Man dies in likely bear attack at Arkansas campsite days after sending photos of animal to family Officials found a Missouri camper dead near Mt. Judea, Arkansas, with injuries consistent with a bear attack, marking the second such incident in a month.
Missing Persons October 1 Mountain bikers find missing hiker wandering wilderness in underwear Three mountain bikers discovered lost hiker Heather Wayment in the Idaho wilderness and coordinated with rescue crews for a helicopter evacuation.
Colorado September 23 Young hunters in Colorado died in 'instant,' coroner reveals Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, both 25, died instantly from lightning while elk hunting in Colorado's San Juan Wilderness, a coroner had confirmed.
Colorado September 22 Colorado hunters found dead after going missing in rugged terrain Search and rescue teams found the bodies of two 25-year-old elk hunters who went missing in Colorado's San Juan Wilderness Area near Trujillo Meadows Reservoir.
New York September 8 Four hikers on psychedelic mushrooms rescued in popular mountain destination Four hikers who admitted to taking psychedelic mushrooms were rescued in New York’s Catskill Mountains after becoming disoriented and straying off trail.
Travel September 5 102-year-old man conquers Japan's highest peak in record-breaking climb Japanese centenarian Kokichi Akuzawa became the oldest Mount Fuji climber at 102 years old, overcoming heart issues and physical challenges to reach the summit.
National Parks September 1 Missing hiker's body found on Wyoming mountain range a month after eerie final text to wife Minnesota hiker Grant Gardner was found dead under a ledge near Cloud Peak summit in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains a month after his final text to his wife.
Deals August 27 Beat the heat: Yeti and Igloo coolers keep food and drinks cold for days No matter how hot it gets, a good cooler can keep your items cold for days.
World August 23 Rescue effort halted for stuck climber on treacherous mountain after climber dies trying to help her: reports Kyrgyzstan authorities abandon rescue effort for Russian climber Nagovitsina after failed helicopter attempts and death of an Italian rescuer on Victory Peak.
California August 16 California man rescued by helicopter after spending two days trapped behind waterfall Ryan Wardwell reportedly became trapped behind a California waterfall when strong hydraulics forced him off his climbing lines during a rappelling adventure.
VIDEO August 16 California man rescued after two days trapped behind waterfall A 46-year-old man was rescued by a helicopter after he was trapped for two days behind a waterfall in California. (Credit: Tulare County Sheriff's Office)