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Israeli father and son found dead while hiking in Austrian Alps

The two were hiking, with a second son, on the Stubai High Trail in Neustift in Tyrol's Stubai Valley when the father slipped on the wet ground, prompting his son to try and grab him.

 Omer Keren, aged 30, and his father, Eyal Keren, aged 58, were from Koranit in the Misgav area of northern Israel, and were found dead during a hiking trip in Austria.
 65-year-old Israeli citizen Ilya Rachitsky has been missing since Tuesday, launching a search and rescue effort nearly a week ago

Search ensues for missing Israeli-Ukrainian in Canada

 India’s Dharamsala region.

Search continues for missing American immigrant to Israel in India

 Samuel Vengrinovich, 44, was last seen on Friday after leaving for a hike with a Dutch national at one of his campsites.

Search teams mobilized as Israeli hiker disappears in India’s Dharamsala region


Decathlon celebrates 20 years of the 2-second tent – the tent that conquered the camping world

The company is offering discounts of up to 25% on hiking and camping gear.

 2-second camping tent for 2 people - now priced at NIS 454 instead of NIS 539

Free weekend stays for Israel Trail hikers at University of Haifa dorms

Free lodging for Israel Trail hikers is available in Carmel through a new university partnership with the Society for the Protection of Nature.

 Dorms at the University of Haifa.

Spring is here: The perfect time for fun hikes around the Sea of Galile

Spring has arrived, the weather is warming up but still pleasant, making it the perfect time to explore the Sea of Galilee area. Here are a few fun trails around Israel's national lake to enjoy.

 Vacationers at the Sea of Galilee

‘The light will defeat the darkness’: Israelis unite to remember the fallen

The campaign’s tagline, “Only those who remember know what could have been given,” appears at the start of each hike.

 Tour group at memorial sight for fallen soldiers.

KKL-JNF parks draw 1.5 million visitors over Passover despite security concerns

"It’s moving to see how the people of Israel continue to choose nature and connect to their roots," said KKL-JNF chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski.

 More than 1.5 million people visited forests and parks across Israel managed by Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) during the Passover holiday.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Musings and meditations at Tekoa Canyon

The scene would look like one out of a fairytale storybook, except that the mountains are bare and there is no bubbling stream flowing through the valley. 

 TEKOA CANYON is a place of stark and striking appeal.

This is how wheelchair-bound ex-soldiers can still hike in Israel

As a result of the efforts of Omer Zur – a veteran and son of a wheelchair-using retired IDF officer – paraplegics can participate in hikes that go off-road, even venturing into rough terrain.

 Trekker wheelchairs are seen being used on a hike in Jerusalem.

Hiking through history: Discovering Israel's native trees on the trails

Explore the unique beauty of Israel's native trees on your next hike, where ancient oaks, carobs, and figs bring the rich history and landscapes of the Holy Land to life.

 ‘THESE DAYS, I no longer think of Israel as a land with no trees.’

Human bones in Spain likely those of medieval bishop behind popular pilgrimage, study shows

Remains in a Spanish tomb are likely those of Bishop Theodomir, who may have helped establish the Camino de Santiago, a study suggests.

Scientist examines the human remains found in a tomb in northwestern Spain.

Here are some ideas for activities to do with the family on summer break

Now is the perfect time for some family outings before the little ones need to head back to school. 

 Mother and toddler sitting under the tree during summer vacation. (Illustrative).

Knowing the Land of Israel part 2: Be’er Milka

Thousands of years ago, this strange place was known as Kadesh Barnea, and was considered the southernmost boundary of the Land of Israel.

 THE DUNES around Be’er Milka.