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Noun
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The film follows both the mountaineers caught in the storm and the rescue teams racing against time to save them.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
15 May 2026 -
Western climbers have declined due to rising travel costs and geopolitical tensions, but Asian mountaineers have surged this season after China shuttered its route to the peak.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Loved by casual and serious hikers alike, the Moab 3s have a roomy toe box that lets your feet splay naturally, plus a supportive heel counter that keeps you stable on uneven ground.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail More for cyclists than hikers (though anyone is welcome), this route traces the remnants of an old canal for 20 miles through the park and continues all the way to Cleveland.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
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Before the treatment, many participants struggled with a slow, mechanical gait, and 12 used assistive devices such as walkers and canes.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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