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China: Hikers Rescue Woman Clinging to Cliff in Shanxi

On October 3, 2025, in Changzhi, Shanxi, hikers rescued a woman who slipped and clung to a tree branch above a steep cliff. Using makeshift ropes from torn blankets, they safely pulled her up after about 30 tense minutes.

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China: Rare ‘Buddha’s Light’ Halo Seen on Sichuan Mountain

This breathtaking moment captures a rare “Buddha’s Light” phenomenon encircling a hiker’s head on a mountaintop trail. On June 5, 2025, while hiking Jiuding Mountain in Sichuan, a man recorded a vivid, rainbow-colored halo — known as a “Buddha’s Light” or Brocken Spectre — forming around his head in the misty air. The optical illusion followed him for several meters, creating a surreal, almost mystical scene as he walked through the fog. According to the hiker, Mr. He, the phenomenon appeared not only around his own head but also around those of other nearby hikers, lasting for about 30 seconds. The video ends with the glowing halo slowly fading as the group continued along the mist-covered trail."

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Autumn colors in abundance at Oze marshland

OZE, Japan - Hikers enjoy walking in the Oze marshland in the Nikko national park district Sept. 30 as grasses and plants have turned yellow and red.

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Missing 30 hikers found safe

CHIBA, Japan - A group of 30 hikers, who had been missing since Nov. 26 in Chiba Prefecture, are found safe and descend a mountain on Nov. 27. The group, mostly men and women in their 50s and 60s, had been missing during a one-day hike in the prefecture.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-SHANGRI-LA-OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

(220530) -- SHANGRI-LA, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hikers walk along the route from Shudu Lake to Niru Village at Potatso National Park in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 28, 2022. Hikers have gathered at Potatso National Park for the first Shangri-La outdoor festival, held here from May 27 to 30. (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-SHANGRI-LA-OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

(220530) -- SHANGRI-LA, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hikers walk along the route from Shudu Lake to Niru Village at Potatso National Park in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 28, 2022. Hikers have gathered at Potatso National Park for the first Shangri-La outdoor festival, held here from May 27 to 30. (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-SHANGRI-LA-OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

(220530) -- SHANGRI-LA, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo shows a waterfall in Niru Village at Potatso National Park in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 28, 2022. Hikers have gathered at Potatso National Park for the first Shangri-La outdoor festival, held here from May 27 to 30. (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-SHANGRI-LA-OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

(220530) -- SHANGRI-LA, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo shows the Shudu Lake at Potatso National Park in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 28, 2022. Hikers have gathered at Potatso National Park for the first Shangri-La outdoor festival, held here from May 27 to 30. (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-SHANGRI-LA-OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

(220530) -- SHANGRI-LA, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hiker takes photos of a waterfall at Potatso National Park in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 28, 2022. Hikers have gathered at Potatso National Park for the first Shangri-La outdoor festival, held here from May 27 to 30. (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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The Missing From Grand Morgon

Since 1995, six people have disappeared around the Massif du Grand Morgon between the abbey of Boscodon and its summit of the same name, the bones of some hikers have been discovered but for others, no body or personal belongings have been found, the investigation is geared towards suicides or accidents but some families do not share this opinion and are more in savoure of criminal acts, picture of illustration here here the portraits of the missing Monique Thibert, Marie Christine Camus and Cedric Delahaie whose bones were found around July 20 in the area . France on July 30, 2021. Photo by Durand Thibaut / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Missing From Grand Morgon

Since 1995, six people have disappeared around the Massif du Grand Morgon between the abbey of Boscodon and its summit of the same name, the bones of some hikers have been discovered but for others, no body or personal belongings have been found, the investigation is geared towards suicides or accidents but some families do not share this opinion and are more in savoure of criminal acts, picture of illustration here the portraits of the missing Monique Thibert, Marie-Christine Camus and Cedric Delahaie whose bones were found around July 20 in the area . France on July 30, 2021. Photo by Durand Thibaut / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Missing From Grand Morgon

Since 1995, six people have disappeared around the Massif du Grand Morgon between the abbey of Boscodon and its summit of the same name, the bones of some hikers have been discovered but for others, no body or personal belongings have been found, the investigation is geared towards suicides or accidents but some families do not share this opinion and are more in savoure of criminal acts, picture of illustration here portrait of Laurence Bouilly wife Klamm who died in 2020. France on July 30, 2021. Photo by Durand Thibaut / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Missing From Grand Morgon

Since 1995, six people have disappeared around the Massif du Grand Morgon between the abbey of Boscodon and its summit of the same name, the bones of some hikers have been discovered but for others, no body or personal belongings have been found, the investigation is geared towards suicides or accidents but some families do not share this opinion and are more in savoure of criminal acts, picture of illustration here the IGN map of the disappearance sector. France on July 30, 2021. Photo by Durand Thibaut / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autumn colors in abundance at Oze marshland

OZE, Japan - Hikers enjoy walking in the Oze marshland in the Nikko national park district Sept. 30 as grasses and plants have turned yellow and red. (Kyodo)

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Missing 30 hikers found safe

CHIBA, Japan - A group of 30 hikers, who had been missing since Nov. 26 in Chiba Prefecture, are found safe and descend a mountain on Nov. 27. The group, mostly men and women in their 50s and 60s, had been missing during a one-day hike in the prefecture. (Kyodo)