quicksand

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Soft sand and mud warning sign

Utah hiker stuck chest-deep in hidden quicksand

By Cat Ellis published

Rangers were called out to rescue the hiker, who found they were unable to extract themselves from the sand

Hiking
A hand reaching out of quicksand

How to escape quicksand

By Julia Clarke published

Is knowing how to escape quicksand the essential survival skill we were led to believe by 1980s television? Or are you more likely to just lose one of your favorite hiking boots?

Bushcraft & Survival