Bear safety is quite an important point. The population of Black Bears in the U.S. has risen quite a bit in the last few years. Of course there is also the Grizzley of the North West and Alaska. B...

It is nearly impossible to carry enough water for long trips, or you may find yourself running out of water, even on daytrips, depending on the temperature and difficulty. There are a few easy way...

This information was derived from the National Lightning Safety Institute. If you can see it - flee it; if you can hear it - clear it.Avoid water. Avoid high ground. Avoid open spaces. Avoid metal...

Do you carry a first aid kit into the backcountry with you? There are many things that can happen in the outdoors from minor cuts and bruises, bites or stings, to more serious broken bones and hea...

Snakes are common throughout North America and most of the world. A few tips below may help you avoid being bitten, but will not guarantee your safety.Snakes, like bees and spiders, typically hide...

Hypothermia is the cooling of the body's core temperature below 96 degrees F. This condition is often life threatening, and can even happen on realitively warm days. Let's say for instance, you he...

By: George G. SpearingRiver crossings can be deceptively hazardous. Even a very shallow swiftly flowing body of water can pack enough force to 'skittle' the unwary. If you cannot walk at the speed...