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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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Spencer Miller | August 5, 2017
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Pacific Crest Trail Claims Two More Lives

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 […]

Spencer Miller | August 4, 2017
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Weekend Avalanche Roundup | 3 Dead, 3 Close Calls

A snowmobiler was buried following a slide on Paulina Peak, the highest peak of the Newberry Volcano near Bend, Oregon. Kyle Thomas was out with two friends when he was caught in the avalanche around 3:30. His two companions immediately started searching for him in the debris pile. The avalanche occurred on the North […]

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Shane McConkey Answers the Question: “What Would You Do If You Had 30 Days to Live?”

This is an interesting glimse into Shane’s life. Shane wrote this note when he was in 8th grade. He ended up doing exactly what he said he’s do with his life if he had only 30 days to live. I think we all wish we could make this list and have it be our lives from now on. “We shot this clip on the […]

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