YOUTUBE (CNN) - Canyoning in an ancient wonder
CNN Producer Leroy Ah Ben leaves Antalya’s beaches behind to take on Göynük Canyon, hurtling across sheer cliffs on ziplines before plunging into the icy turquoise waters below.
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - WATCH: Helicopter crew rescues stranded hikers from cliff #shorts #foxnews #fox #news
Dramatic video shows a CHP rescue technician dangling from a helicopter to reach two climbers stranded roughly 600 feet below a Big Sur roadway near Hurricane Point, securing them in a harness and lifting them to safety. #foxnews #news #us #fox Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
NYTIMES (Ishani Desai) - Climber Stranded for Hours on 6-Inch Rock Ledge Before Rescue
Racing against the darkness, rescuers in California on Saturday saved a man who had become stranded on a ledge perched atop a soaring peak on the Sierra Nevada.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Missouri deputy AG found alive after six days lost in Wyoming mountains
Shaun Mackelprang, Missouri's deputy attorney general, was rescued Wednesday morning after spending six days stranded in Wyoming's Wind River Range, dehydrated, disoriented, but alive after summiting the state's tallest peak. Mackelprang, 55, had set out alone from the Green River Lakes Trailhead on August 20, 2025, aiming to reach the top of Gannett Peak, a […] The post Missouri deputy AG found alive after six days lost in Wyoming mountains appeared first on American Almanac .
Shaun Mackelprang, Missouri's deputy attorney general, was rescued Wednesday morning after spending six days stranded in Wyoming's Wind River Range, dehydrated, disoriented, but alive after summiting the state's tallest peak. Mackelprang, 55, had set out alone from the Green River Lakes Trailhead on August 20, 2025, aiming to reach the top of Gannett Peak, a 13,804-foot summit and the highest point in Wyoming. He made it. A summit register confirmed he reached the top on August 22. But something went wrong on the way down. Thunderstorms and strong winds hit during his descent, the New York Post reported , leaving Mackelprang disoriented and unable to find his way back to the trailhead. His vehicle sat untouched at the parking area. When…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Alaska runner fights off brown bear with spray after attack on popular Anchorage trail
A woman running alone on a popular Anchorage trail fought off a brown bear with bear spray and walked herself out to safety, the latest in a string of bear attacks across Alaska this summer. The unidentified runner was on the Wolverine Bowl Trail near the Prospect Heights trailhead when a brown bear attacked her […] The post Alaska runner fights off brown bear with spray after attack on popular Anchorage trail appeared first on American Almanac .
A woman running alone on a popular Anchorage trail fought off a brown bear with bear spray and walked herself out to safety, the latest in a string of bear attacks across Alaska this summer. The unidentified runner was on the Wolverine Bowl Trail near the Prospect Heights trailhead when a brown bear attacked her Thursday. She deployed bear spray during the encounter, drove the animal back, and made it to the trailhead on her own before being transported to a hospital for treatment. Officials have not disclosed the extent of her injuries. Alaska's Fish and Wildlife Department said biologists interviewed the woman and went to the attack site to look for signs of bear activity. They collected samples but found no bears at the scene.…Open
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Oregon tourist dies after falling from iconic waterfall
Authorities said the 20-year-old tourist entered a restricted area of Silver Falls State Park.
AI:A 20-year-old tourist died at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon after falling from an iconic waterfall while entering a restricted area.Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Katherine Connolly and Rachel Van Gilder) - 'Holy crap, man!': Bodycam footage shows rescue of missing tubers after 3 days
"Holy crap, man!" Michigan Department of Natural Resources Officer Cameron Wright exclaimed after spotting the family members.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Jake Whisenant, speed climber who set El Capitan record, dead at 30 after Sierra Nevada accident
Jake Whisenant, the Mammoth Lakes speed climber who shattered the record on one of Yosemite's most punishing rock faces, has died at 30 following an accident in California's Sierra Nevada. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office Coroner confirmed Whisenant's death on August 3, but officials have not released details about the circumstances of the accident or […] The post Jake Whisenant, speed climber who set El Capitan record, dead at 30 after Sierra Nevada accident appeared first on American Almanac .
Jake Whisenant, the Mammoth Lakes speed climber who shattered the record on one of Yosemite's most punishing rock faces, has died at 30 following an accident in California's Sierra Nevada. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office Coroner confirmed Whisenant's death on August 3, but officials have not released details about the circumstances of the accident or the precise location within the Sierra Nevada where it occurred. No information has been made public about whether Whisenant was climbing alone or with partners at the time. Whisenant had built a reputation as one of the fastest big-wall climbers in the country. In October 2024, he and climbing partner Brant Hysell completed El Capitan's Lurking Fear route in 2 hours, 55 minutes, and 32…Open
NPR (Henry Larson) - Meet the man circumnavigating the Arctic Ocean, alone
Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first. He spoke with NPR from the cabin of his boat.
ABCNEWS - 2 adults, 9-year-old who went missing after tubing on river found safe
The three were found "alive and safe" on Friday, after they had been missing since Tuesday.