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2 Hikers Die in 1-Week on the Pacific Crest Trail | 4 Have Already Died on the PCT This Year

The bodies of Rika Morita and Chaocui Wang have been located in respective water flows along the Pacific Crest Trail, only seven days apart, according to the Pacific Crest Trail Association.  Morita, visiting from Japan to solo-hike the trail, was found in the South Fork of the Kings River.  Wang was from China, and perished alone in Rancheria Creek in Kerrick Canyon, farther downstream […]
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4 Climbers Found Dead on Everest Yesterday | 10 Dead on Everest This Season

The bodies of four deceased climbers were found in a tent at Camp IV (highest camp located at South Col, located at 8,000 m/26,247 ft) on Mt. Everest on Tuesday night by Sherpa rescuers, according to authorities and Mingma Sherpa.  Ten climbers have died on Everest this season already.  Everest averages around 6 deaths per climbing season. These Sherpa rescuers were at […]
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Why Do So Many People Die Shoveling Snow?

When you think of dangerous winter activities, you probably wouldn’t consider shoveling snow to be on the list — but over 100 people die shoveling each year in the US. A study at the US Nationwide Children’s Hospital recorded 1,647 fatalities from cardiac-related injuries associated with shoveling snow from 1990 to 2006 . Cardiologist Barry Franklin, director of preventative cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation at William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan, lead a team of researchers to study the effects of shoveling. They found that when healthy young men shoveled snow, their heart rate and blood pressure increased more than when they […]
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