The 15 most dangerous and deadly hikes in the world
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Nothing lets you connect with nature quite like a beautiful hike.
For some, that means a laid back stroll, while others prefer an adrenaline inducing brush with death.
This list is for the latter: these are the 15 most terrifying, dangerous, and deadly hikes in the world.
Half Dome, Mist Trail, California
According to a Yosemite hiking website, over 60 people have died on Half Dome and the trail leading up to it. In fact, at least five people have died there the past 10 years alone, mostly when the rock was wet from rain.
Although steel cables help climbers on the last part of the ascent, rain causes it to become incredibly slippery.
Mount Hua Shan, China
This hair-rising path is literally no more than a few rotting wooden planks bolted into the side of a cliff with rusty nails, hundreds of feet above the ground.
Called the most dangerous hike in the world, it is rumored that 100 people die on Hua Shan annually, although there are no official death statistics. However, it doesn't seem too far off considering that there's a point in the hike where even the planks of wood disappear, and where hikers must rely on small cavities carved into stone.
Striding Edge, United Kingdom
Striding Edge is one of the most difficult hikes in the UK. The most dangerous part is arguably the descent onto Swirral Edge, which can be incredibly slippery, especially in wintry conditions. In fact, a married couple recently plunged more than 400 feet off the peak, but survived.
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