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What is mountain rescue? A look at how the service differs across the world

By Alex Foxfield last updated

What is mountain rescue? We take a look at rescue services in the US, the UK and Europe, including how to contact them in an emergency

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What is a satellite communicator? The purpose and functions of these potentially life-saving devices

By Alex Foxfield published

What is a satellite communicator? We take a look at why this technological tether to the rest of the world might be essential for your wilderness expeditions

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Hikers on Quandary Peak in Colorado

The top risks of hiking? Being male and on your phone

By Julia Clarke published

Newly released data shows that men make up the vast majority of mountain fatalities, while experts agree that lack of navigation skills and misreading conditions are key risk factors

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