Hiking

Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues

Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.
Majrasa – the estuary of Daliyot Stream

Field rangers reveal the trails that make their summer

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns

 65-year-old Israeli citizen Ilya Rachitsky has been missing since Tuesday, launching a search and rescue effort nearly a week ago

Body of missing Israeli-Ukrainian citizen found in Whistler, concluding month-long search


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.

Eyal Keren, aged 58, and his son, Omer Keren, were from Koranit in the Misgav area of northern Israel, and were found dead during a hiking trip in Austria.

Search ensues for missing Israeli-Ukrainian in Canada

His family told local authorities that he left around 5 pm local time on Tuesday for a hike toward Whistler’s MacLaurin’s Crossing, on a path he had taken many times during the day. 

 65-year-old Israeli citizen Ilya Rachitsky has been missing since Tuesday, launching a search and rescue effort nearly a week ago

'Miracle' in Dharamsala: Missing American-Israeli hiker in India found alive after nine days

Samuel Vengrinovich walked for 9 days with a broken arm, without food or water.

Samuel Vengrinovich

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

Hiking the holy land in the season of Lag Ba'omer

One of the things that the holiday commemorates is Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s death – the same sage who survived on carob while hiding in a cave.

 IN ITS QUIET way, the humble carob teaches us that meaningful traditions need not be elaborate.

Only a backpack and a walking stick left: The accessories that will upgrade your trip

We selected eight smart, stylish, and practical products that turn any getaway from the daily routine into a culinary, techy, and comfortable adventure.

 Spring camping

Hiking the Holy Land: Israel’s outdoors during Passover

There’s no better opportunity to head outdoors than Passover. After all, one of the defining qualities of our slavery in Egypt was our inability to take time for ourselves.

 HAMEGINIM FOREST – The Holiday of Spring comes at just the right time here in Israel.

Blossoms along popular hiking trails | Documentation

In Beersheba National Park and Taninim Stream Reserve, beautiful blossoms await. Efrat Rochin, Community Coordinator: "This year's winter was delayed, but the rains helped the flowers."

Anemones in Beersheba Stream

Trail and hiking shoes with an innovative grip system

The shoes that go with you for every challenge: SKECHERS launches trail shoes with a performance sole by Goodyear, offering maximum flexibility and ventilation.

 SKECHERS

Hiking in the Holy Land: Living history in the Land of Milk and Honey

I’ve learned a lot about sheep and goats during my time hiking in Israel. First and foremost, they are not to be feared. This discovery was a significant change from my childhood impression of them.

 SHEPHERDING IS a long-time tradition in the Holy Land, dating back to pre-biblical times.

Reporter's notebook: Shishi Shabbat Israeli - Climbing mountains and bridging cultures

Everyone I spoke to, regardless of where they were from, how long they lived in Israel, or if this was their first event, said the same thing: Community.

 The Jerusalem Posts joined Shishi Shabbat Israeli for their 106th seminar weekend in the Negev Desert.