Altitude Sickness: Causes, Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment
Many people, after venturing into the mountains for the first time, have experienced altitude sickness. In fact, even people who go into the mountains all the time sometimes still get…
Lightning Safety in the Backcountry
Lightning is something that almost all serious adventurers have encountered. It's not something everyone knows how to deal with, though. While most people know how to stay relatively safe in…
Tick Safety in the Backcountry
Ticks are a fact of life if you spend time outside. Even going out into your own backyard can put you at risk of getting a tick bite. As annoying…