Hiking safety
5 articles tagged “hiking safety”.
Leave Room for What We Do Not Know
Two Colorado Mountain College students died after an October 2026 trip near Ice Mountain. A reflection on restraint, respect and the search crews.
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A warm town forecast does not clear a mountain trail. How to check route-specific snow and conditions before a Pacific Northwest summer hike.
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A beach walk on the Olympic coast depends on tides, headlands and the return. How to build a shore-walk plan around National Park Service guidance.
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Garmin's new inReach Mini 3 satellite communicators raise questions about plans, apps, and battery and SOS claims that a launch announcement cannot answer.
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Clear water can still carry harmful organisms. Settle your drinking-water plan before a stream tempts you, using CDC and Olympic National Park guidance.
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