Backcountry Preparedness

Guides And Explainers

Quicksand is a mixture of sand, water, and fine sediment that behaves like a non-Newtonian fluid: it is solid until stressed, then flows. Panic increases movement, which lowers...

Outdoor Safety

A “big bear chase” in an outdoor setting typically describes an encounter where a bear, often a large individual, follows or approaches a person persistently. This may occur...

Celebrity Profiles

The Tahoe avalanche incident resulted in a mixed outcome for the backcountry group: some individuals survived with injuries and were rescued, while others faced fatalities. Veri...

Safety

Hiking in Utah offers iconic red rock canyons, high-elevation plateaus, and wide desert basins, but the terrain and weather also create serious hazards. Understanding how, where...