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"Nature does not care about your safety and will kill you" – hiker on spiritual retreat lost for 4 days after being encouraged to leave phone behind

By Julia Clarke Published

Participants on the retreat had reportedly been encouraged to fast during the backcountry retreat, and leave their devices behind

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ountaineer flies drone towards mountain summit
Could AI help shorten search times for missing hikers?

By Julia Clarke Published

New research added AI technology to drones to see if it could cut down on mountain rescue search times

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Emergency helicopter
Groundbreaking technology could revolutionize backcountry rescue efforts, locating missing people in minutes

By Julia Clarke Published

The technology has reportedly already been used in over 200 successful missions

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Man sitting on rocky mountain checking smartphone
Apple’s Emergency SOS feature keeps saving hikers' lives – here's how it works

By Julia Clarke Published

Heading into the backcountry without a satellite? You might already have one in your pocket

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how do night visions binoculars work? fancy bins
How do night vision binoculars work? Let us illuminate you

By Alex Foxfield Last updated

Ever pondered how night vision binoculars work? Our mission (and we chose to accept it) is to enlighten you on image enhancement and thermal optics

Binoculars
A rescue helicopter hovers above stranded hikers on a mountain
No signal? These are the 6 best ways to call for help in the mountains

By Julia Clarke Published

From low-fi to high-tech, we help you raise the alarm when you need to shout for help

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RECCO reflector
What is a RECCO reflector? And why do you need one?

By Julia Clarke Published

What is a RECCO reflector? Understand how this rescue technology works to improve your chances of survival in the backcountry

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