#Skin #Rash . . .

Despite being a very active #hiker & #backpacker in the past, I've never been affected by #PoisonOak or #PoisonIvy, despite NOT being entirely clear what they looked like in the field, because I simply avoided touching any plant with 3 leaves on it.

If like me, you really didn't know the difference, this article should help you avoid any skin rashes caused by them in the future:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/05/15/well/poison-ivy-oak-plant-quiz.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jFA.eREE.tFgnppZ5lmrK&smid=url-share

IlPescara: Escursionista smarrisce il sentiero in montagna e precipita in un fosso

Nel pomeriggio di domenica 3 maggio il Corpo nazionale soccorso alpino e speleologico Abruzzo è stato attivato per due distinti interventi di soccorso in ambiente montano, entrambi gestiti con impiego di elicottero e coordinati dal tecnico di centrale operativa (Tco) del Cnsa. Il primo intervento...

Hiker loses the trail in the mountains and falls into a ravine.

On Sunday afternoon, May 3rd, the National Abruzzo Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps was activated for two separate mountain rescue operations, both managed with the use of a helicopter and coordinated by the operational center technician (Tco) of the Cnsa. The first operation...

#Hiker #first

https://www.ilpescara.it/cronaca/escursionista-precipitato-riserva-zompo-schioppo.html