The 15 most dangerous and deadly hikes in the world

Nothing lets youconnect with nature quite like a beautifulhike.For some, that means a laid back stroll, while othersprefer an adrenaline inducing brush with death.Thislist is for the latter: these are the15 most terrifying, dangerous, and deadlyhikes in the world.SEE ALSO:How long you need to do cardio to reap the benefits for your body and brainHalf Dome, Mist Trail, CaliforniaAccording to aYosemite hiking website, over 60 people have died on Half Dome and the trail leading up to it. In fact, at least five people havedied therethe 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 becomeincredibly slippery.Mount Hua Shan, ChinaThis hair-risingpath is literally no more than a few rottingwooden planksbolted 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 cavitiescarved 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 beincredibly slippery, especially in wintry conditions. In fact,amarried couple recentlyplunged more than 400 feetoff the peak, but survived. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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