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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

Climbing Safety
Teen hiker rescued after falling 400 feet in Washington
“We’ve told people to stay off these trails" – teen hiker miraculously survives 400-foot canyon plunge

By Julia Clarke Published

Washington officials say what appears to be a trail is actually a dangerous washout used by many hikers

Hiking
first aid kit for camping
How to make yourself searchable when disaster strikes on a hike – 4 expert tips from mountain rescue

By Julia Clarke Published

Even with your GPS coordinates, searching for you on a boulder field is a lot like looking for a needle in a haystack

Hiking
Hikers on the Haiku stairs, otherwise known as Stairway to Heaven, on Oahu, Hawaii
Lawbreaking hikers in Hawaii will not have to pay to be rescued, state government decides

By Dave Golder Published

Two bills designed to charge people for their rescue if they ran into trouble on closed trails met with opposition from local emergency teams

Hiking
Utah hiker finds the absolute worst place to injure an ankle – on top of a rock spire
Utah hiker finds the absolute worst place to injure an ankle – on top of a rock spire

By Dave Golder Published

Hobbled hiker is stranded with “a sharp, catastrophic drop on all sides” and a five foot leap to safety

Hiking
How to go night walking
Another group of teens involved in overnight rescue from hiking trail, prompting fresh warnings

By Julia Clarke Published

The group's descent was hindered by lack of appropriate gear for hiking at night

Hiking
Taiwanese hiker trapped in ravine for 10 days alerts rescuers using water pipes
Phoneless Taiwanese hiker trapped in ravine for 10 days alerts rescuers using water pipe

By Dave Golder Published

He’d tumbled 10m into the ravine with no cellphone to call for help

Hiking
How to build a natural shelter
“One mistake people make is thinking nothing can go wrong” – why do hikers get lost and how do some survive?

By Julia Clarke Published

An analysis of over 100 news reports details how hikers get lost in the wild, and the lengths they go to in order to come back alive

Hiking
A hiker walking towards mountains
The one simple act that could save your life on a hike

By Julia Clarke Published

Forget high-tech communication devices and bushwacking skills; one of the best things you can do to stay safe on a hike is phone a friend

Hiking
Dramatic helicopter rescue footage shows California hiker dangling from cliff
“Don't let go” – dramatic helicopter rescue footage shows barefoot California hiker clinging to cliff

By Dave Golder Published

Hiker fell almost 60 feet from a trail near the Golden Gate Bridge, with the tide coming in

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