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The Scottish pioneer, who won eight Emmys for his work alongside David Attenborough, suffered a brain hemorrhage while on a trek to Annapurna Base Camp.

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There are so many reasons to love trail running. The benefits for mind, body, and soul. The community. The thrill of races.

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A study of hundreds of hikers and runners reveals a dangerous gap between how safe we feel and the gear we actually carry.

The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is an air quality alert system maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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