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Just because the temperatures are climbing doesn’t mean you need to stay inside. Stay safer in the heat with these simple tips.
Published July 20, 2026 02:01PM
Summer hiking is one of the great joys of the season, but sweltering temperatures can make it miserable, even dangerous. Excessive heat is the deadliest natural disaster worldwide, with the World Health Organization estimating that it kills nearly a half-million people worldwide every year. Because we spend so much time outside, hikers are in particular danger.
Plan on hitting the…
