hiking hazards
Latest about hiking hazards

"One missed step can be your last" – officials warn of the dangers of hiking after man plunges 600 feet to his death
By Julia Clarke published
The tragic accident over the July 4 holiday underscores the intrinsic dangers of alpine hiking

Fires, floods and lightning strikes: 5 summer weather hazards hikers need to know about
By Julia Clarke published
Summer isn’t all warm weather and sunshine – if you’re hiking, you’ll want to know about these five hazards

Texas hiker dies after slipping on scree field in Colorado
By Cat Ellis published
Charles Smith was in the middle of a nine-day expedition when the accident happened

From bears to bad decisions: 9 hazards you can’t outrun on a hike
By Julia Clarke published
9 hazards you definitely can’t outrun on a hike – and what to do instead

When should you not go hiking?
By Julia Clarke published
Being an experienced and skilled hiker doesn’t just mean knowing how to take a bearing or use crampons – it means keeping yourself and others as safe as possible

Hazard trees: what's your risk of a falling tree as a hiker?
By Julia Clarke published
How big of a risk are hazard trees for hikers, and what can you do to avoid falling trees and tree limbs on the trail?
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