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Hiker with only half a cup of water rescued from remote track where man was found dead a month ago

As Bron stood atop a ridge, trying to find her way back to the Larapinta Trail, all she could think about was the Victorian hiker whose body was retrieved from the same track only a month before.
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A woman stands with three people in front of a helicopter - two are in police and paramedic uniforms.

Pilot lays bare highs and lows of 'intense' job finding missing people on famed outback trail

When a person goes missing along the iconic Larapinta Trail in Central Australia, search and rescue pilot Warwick Curr is often one of the first people to know. After 20 years, the job never gets easier. 
A man stands in front of a helicopter

perspective:'He's ready and so am I': Elise is about to walk the Overland Track with her assistance dog Lenny

Elise Smith loves the great outdoors, but in recent years she's needed the help of an assistance dog. Here's how she has prepared her one-year-old Labradoodle for his biggest walk yet.
Woman in white shirt and blue jeans hugs a white labradoodle. They are both smiling.

Seven natural wonders to inspire your next trip

For those not ready to quit their day job and become full-time aurora hunters, landscape photographers suggest some natural phenomena that are a little easier to chase down with your camera. 
Fork lightening cracks through a grey sky over a red rocky, treed cliff face.

Why are so many people getting rescued from this Australian mountain?

It's one of WA's most popular hikes, but an increasing number of people are becoming stranded on Bluff Knoll, leaving authorities concerned.
Bluff Knoll