#outdoor-preparedness

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Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 days ago

AI Chatbots Are Putting Clueless Hikers in Danger, Search and Rescue Groups Warn

Relying on AI and apps for outdoor navigation can lead to dangerous situations, as highlighted by two hikers needing rescue in British Columbia.
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

Story of an eBike Stranding a Woman in the Desert for 30 Hours Falls Flat

"Big Bend Ranch State Park is a mountain biker's paradise. E-bikes may sound like a good idea to make your adventure a little easier but in the backcountry they're downright dangerous."
Bicycling
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

2 Mass. teens rescued from snow while hiking in N.H.

Two unprepared teen hikers were rescued from Mount Moosilauke after struggling in deep snow during winter conditions.
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