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May 26, 2026
Long lines, full parking lots and traffic jams: Yosemite’s no-reservation summer gets its first test
Yosemite is seeing long entrance lines, full parking lots, and heavy crowding as its first summer without a timed reservation system gets underway. Visitors arriving later in the morning are running into delays and congestion, especially around Yosemite Valley and other high-demand areas. The article says the change reflects a...
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May 25, 2026
Extreme weather forces multiple rescues at Romania’s Transylvania 100K
A 100‑kilometer trail‑running race in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania was hit by extreme weather that triggered multiple rescues and several serious incidents along the course. Organizers reported that participants were caught in conditions that rapidly turned dangerous, including heavy rain, cold temperatures, and difficult terrain that made self‑navigation and...
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May 24, 2026
Surprising research reveals why you shouldn’t add bananas to your smoothies
Researchers found that adding bananas to berry smoothies can significantly reduce how many flavanols your body absorbs, because bananas have high levels of an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase that interferes with these plant compounds. In the study, the banana smoothie led to about 84% lower flavanol levels than the control,...
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May 22, 2026
California Startup ‘Aboard’ Raises $13M Pre-Series Funding for Travel Trailer
Aboard, a Southern California startup focused on modern mobile living, has raised a total of $13 million in pre-Series A funding. The round was led by Ondine Capital and Llama Ventures, and the money will help the company finish product validation and move its extended-range electric travel trailer closer to...
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May 21, 2026
Norovirus Is Ravaging Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail
At least two dozen hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail have shown norovirus-like symptoms, and seven cases have been confirmed. The illnesses appear to be concentrated near Wrightwood, California, with a water cache in Swarthout Valley drawing attention as a possible source, though the exact origin is still unclear. The...
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May 21, 2026
Deckers Tops Fiscal Fourth Quarter Targets
Deckers beat fiscal fourth-quarter expectations, with growth led by HOKA and UGG. The company also said it expects HOKA’s double-digit growth to continue through 2030, pointing to sustained momentum for the brand. For the full year, the company delivered record revenue and earnings, and management sounded confident about the next...
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May 21, 2026
New Everest Record: 274 People Summit Via Nepal In One Day
A record-breaking 274 climbers successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, May 19, 2026, via the southern route through Nepal, surpassing the previous single-day record of 223 ascents set in 2019. The climbers began their final push at 3 a.m., taking advantage of a brief weather window in...
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May 21, 2026
Surge Pricing Is Coming to State Parks and Campgrounds
Surge pricing is an unavoidable part of our modern world. Customers pay more when demand is high for everything from rideshares to concert tickets to airfare to grocery delivery. This dynamic pricing model may soon be coming to the great outdoors. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (VDFPR) is...
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May 20, 2026
North Face Surges and Vans Shows Life in Americas as VF Corp. Returns to Full-Year Revenue Growth
VF Corp returned to full-year revenue growth as stronger performance from The North Face and Timberland offset ongoing weakness at Vans, with the Americas region showing particular strength. The North Face led recent gains—reporting double-digit quarterly growth in some periods—and Timberland also grew, while Vans continued to struggle globally though...
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May 19, 2026
Polish Mountaineer Skis Everest Without Oxygen, Just a Week After Doing the Same on Lhotse
Getting to the top of Everest is hard enough, but skiing down it is another thing altogether. However, Polish mountaineer Bartek Ziemski just did it without supplemental oxygen or guide support. Bartek is just the second person to ski down Everest without oxygen, the first being his countryman Andrzej Bargiel, who made...
