Extreme minimalist Norman Hadley sets out on a winter summit camp armed only with the contents of an 8-litre race vest little bigger than a shoe-box. Admirable discipline, or hypothermic ...

I’m not alone, as studies show that although many US households have some emergency supplies, overall winter storm preparedness is lacking. While winter emergency kit checklists are widely available, ...

An 18-year-old solo climber ascending a peak near Lake Tahoe found himself stranded on a ledge near the summit, local ...

Packing the “Ten Essentials” whenever you step into the backcountry, even on day hikes, is a good habit. True, on a routine trip you may use only a few of ...