Latest mountain safety news

A mountain rescue volunteer in a bright red Helly Hansen jacket, against a background of mountains and lakes.

What do mountain rescue team members wear on operations?

By Craig Taylor published

We take a deep dive into exactly what mountain search and rescue services wear on operations, and look at how it differs from regular hiking kit

Hiking
Woman breathing on cold hands outdoors

Unprepared and "painfully cold" hikers rescued from Utah mountain during fierce storm

By Cat Ellis published

Rescuers said the pair were unprepared for changeable conditions on Valentine Peak

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Moonrise over the rocky mountains

The three little words that could save your life on a mountain

By Julia Clarke published

A simple guide to respecting the mountain when you’re hiking and mountaineering

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Man wearing Rab Khroma 30L Ski Pack

Rab Khroma 30L Ski Pack review: a technical pack built for experienced users

By Berne Broudy published

Tough and roomy, the Rab Khroma 30L Ski Pack offers easy access even if it’s carrying skis

Winter sports
Arva Airbag Reactor Calgary 18 backpack with airbag inflated on white background

Arva Airbag Reactor Calgary 18 review: avalanche safety with a green agenda

By Berne Broudy published

Care about climate and being safe in the backcountry too? The Arva Airbag Reactor Calgary 18 will tick your boxes

Winter sports
Avalanche on mountainside

Your friend just got buried in an avalanche – you've got 15 minutes to save them

By Julia Clarke published

We take to the snowy Swiss Alps for avalanche safety training, and discover how grueling it can be to save a friend from a snow slide

Winter sports
Black Diamond Dawn Patrol 15

Black Diamond Dawn Patrol 15 ski backpack review: an excellent quick-and-light pack

By Berne Broudy published

The super organized, fully-featured, fast-and-light Black Diamond Dawn Patrol 15 ski backpack carries skis and snowboard

Winter sports
Trail runners on Vail mountain

Backcountry survival tips for trail running in Colorado

By Julia Clarke published

We speak to Colorado Search and Rescue to get the best backcountry safety advice for trail running in Colorado

Trail running
hiker sitting in a cave napping with exhaustion after a long hiking trip in the rocky mountains

Cliffed out: how to avoid a worst-case hiking scenario

By Julia Clarke published

What does it mean to get cliffed out on a hike? We explain how this survival situation unfolds, what to do if it happens to you and how to avoid it

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windchill: hiker in a blizzard

What is windchill? Get clued up and find out how to protect yourself from the windchill factor

By Alex Foxfield last updated

What is windchill? We consider what the windchill factor is, its effects and how to reduce or eliminate its dangers

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