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Exhausted And Dehydrated Backpackers Airlifted Out Of Wyoming Backcountry

Remote Avalanche Control System Maintenance Forces Little Cottonwood Canyon Backcountry Closures

The 11 Most Common Survival Mistakes That Will Get You Killed in the Backcountry

These simple mistakes can lead to catastrophic scenarios. Here’s how to avoid them The post The 11 Most Common Survival Mistakes That Will Get You Killed in the Backcountry appeare...

Why Backcountry Ski Guides Ditch Their Pole Straps

Rossland, British Columbia’s Big Red Cats is renowned for guided cat-skiing adventures, in which snowcats carry skiers to untouched powder stashes in the rugged Monashee Mountains....

Geofenced Ski Resort Automatically Sends Alerts To Guests Entering Avalanche Prone Terrain

What to Know About Hiking in Areas Prone to Flash Floods

Canyons, small streams and dry creek beds in the West can be deceptively dangerous, trapping hikers when rainfall upstream causes rapidly rising water.

Ski-Doo Has Been Offering Free Avalanche Safety Courses For Nearly 2 Decades

With so many cuts to the Forest Service and its avalanche mitigation, these courses could help save your life.

Colorado Mountain Rescue Warns of Alcohol and Drug Risks at High-Altitude Hot Springs

Record mountain rescues prompt safety warning in Snowdonia, Wales

The post Record mountain rescues prompt safety warning in Snowdonia, Wales appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

Plane Crash on Chairback Mountain (Day 158)

It rained off and on for most of the night, but it wasn’t too cold when I crawled out of my sleeping bag this morning. After a quick breakfast of a protein bar and some Aleve, I wa...

Snowboarder Shares Survival Story In Chilean Backcountry

Crested Butte Upgrades Avalanche Safety Ahead Of 65th Anniversary Season

Safety remains key as Idaho hunters prepare for upcoming seasons

Hunting is underway across Idaho, and the season’s early days are already putting people in the woods and on the range. As hunters gear up to bag a buck, hunter safety is the first...

The Definitive Guide To National Park Hiking Trail Etiquette

Adirondack fall foliage draws crowds, raising safety concerns on roadsides

Many of the roads have 55 mph speed limits, and trailheads sit right off them. That puts hikers and tourists within feet of fast traffic.

Teen Hiker Airlifted From Cliff After Relying On AI To Plan Route

Hyperthermic Hiker Rescued From Wyoming’s Medicine Bow Peak

PCT Hiker Rescued From Winter Storm Near Goat Rocks

hiker was rescued from the Pacific Crest Trail in Lewis County, Washington on Sunday amid a winter storm with snow and 60mph wind gusts. Photos from the rescue place the operation...

Tahoe Drivers Warned as Fall Bear Movements Spike Road Collision Risks

You Hit the SOS Button. What Happens Next?

Punching the panic button could save your life in a worst-case scenario. What actually happens when you call in an SOS through your satellite device? The post You Hit the SOS Butto...

Why Aspen’s Boot-Packers Are “The Duct Tape of Roaring Fork Valley”

Three California Hikers Rescued After Using AI to Plan Their Mount Shasta Climb

Three California hikers were rescued from Mount Shasta after relying heavily on AI for route and packing advice. Here is what officials say hikers should learn.

‘Is This How It Feels to Die?’ I Was Sick and Stranded in the Backcountry

When our former shooting editor kills a good ram in the Wrangell Mountains, his pack-out turns into an unexpectedly absurd survival situation The post ‘Is This How It Feels to Die?...

Fallen hiker, bear encounter prompt dual backcountry rescues in Teton area

Teton County Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a fall involving a 70-year-old backpacker and a bear encounter involving two brothers in the backcountry earlier this week.