Category: Hiking Safety

Rescue and Recovery of Lost Hikers

January 8, 2022

JANUARY 2022

RESCUE AND RECOVERY OF LOST AND INJURED HIKERS

A 12-year-old Boy Scout used his skills to rescue lost hiking couple and their injured dog
Pandemic brings more hikers, accidents and rescues
Utah County Sheriff’s Office sounds alarm on ‘ill-prepared’ hikers after recent rescues
Hikers going off the beaten path could soon pay for their own rescue

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Solo Hikers Who Never Returned

January 8, 2022

January 2022

Solo hikers keep going missing. Here are the dangers to steer clear of.
The mysterious disappearance of Pacific Crest Trail hiker David O’Sullivan
How the body of a hiker who disappeared two years ago was found in the North Cascades
Jennifer Coleman, missing hiker from Virginia, found dead in Montana’s Glacier National Park

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Hiking Accident Prevention: The 10 Essentials of Hiking

January 7, 2022

The 10 Essentials of Hiking

  • Map & Compass
  • Sufficient Water
  • Sufficient Food
  • Rain Wear
  • Fire Starter
  • First Aid Kit
  • All-In-One-Tool
  • Lighting
  • Sunscreen
  • Emergency Shelter

By bringing the ten essentials of hiking, you’re taking responsibility for your own safety.

The ten essentials apply to all levels of hiking. Whether you’re a day or overnight hiker, at some point in your outdoor experience, the ten essentials will eventually prove to be a life-saver.

If you’re not familiar with reading a map and compass, learn how to use them before your next trip. The same goes with setting up an emergency shelter, fire starter or using an all-in-one tool.

Practice map and compass, emergency shelter, and fire starter skills, in your back yard under similar weather conditions you’d expect to find on your hiking trip.

Click here for more detailed information about the 10 Essentials from the Washington Trails Association

Where to buy the 10 Essentials: Sporting goods stores, REI.com, Amazon

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers and Backpackers

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