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General Hiking Safety Tips for Everyone

How to Ride Your First PNW Volcano

Understanding Avalanche Conditions During Winter Mountaineering

General Mountain Safety Tips for Hikers

Signs of High-Altitude Sickness, Treatment and Prevention

The Seven Summits According to Messner

Death Notices

Bodies of David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Jess Roskelley Found
David Lama, Jess Roskelley and Hansjörg Auer Presumed Dead in Canadian Rockies
The Search for Tom Ballard & Daniele Nardi Officially Over. Bodies Found
Tom Ballard & Daniele Nardi Rescue Update: Two Silhouettes Identified. Search is Not Over

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Recent Hiking

Gifts for Outdoor Enthusiasts

The 7 Principles Of Leave No Trace

Make Your Hike More Interesting With Metal Detecting

General Hiking Safety Tips for Everyone

Things You Can Do During Self-Isolation

Explore Mount Everest

Requirements for Climbing Mount Everest

Why Climbing Mount Everest Costs Over $65,000

How Much Do You Know About Mount Everest?

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The 7 Principles Of Leave No Trace

How to Deal With A Failed Expedition

Dealing With Post-Expedition Depression

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The 7 Principles Of Leave No Trace - As we begin slowly venturing out, it's important to remember the seven principles of Leave No Trace. Read them, remember them, follow them and help protect our lands and wildlife.

General Hiking Safety Tips for Everyone - These general hiking safety tips will help hikers travel safely and be able to enjoy the sights more efficiently. This article covers how to plan your trip and what to bring.

Downloadable Essential Mountaineering Gear List - An essential mountaineering gear list is the first thing every mountaineer/climber should have before starting their journey. A gear list also comes in handy for professional climbers starting from scratch after an emergency evac that holds their gear hostage on the mountain, or any number of reasons. Either way, here's a downloadable Essential Mountaineering Gear List for you to keep.

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Recommended Mountaineering Books for Beginners - These recommended mountaineering books for beginners comprise our collection of resources for those just starting out on their mountaineering adventures.

BCM Rewind

The 1996 Everest Disaster – The Whole Story - On May 10, 1996, four groups of climbers set out to summit Mount Everest - one group led by Rob Hall of Adventure Consultants, another led by Scott Fischer of Mountain Madness, an expedition organized by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and a Taiwanese expedition. The day would turn out to be the single most disastrous event in the mountain's history, killing 8 and injuring others after an unexpected blizzard ravaged the climbers, trapping them high on the mountain.

Travel & Culture

Nepal Closes Mount Everest Amid COVID-19 Concerns - Amid growing concerns regarding COVID-19, Nepal has decided to shut down access to Mount Everest and to the rest of its Himalayan Mountains. As of 13 March 2020, the spring climbing season in Nepal is closed.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Advisories, Prevention, Resources - As outdoor enthusiasts, most climbers, mountaineers and like-minded people tend to travel significantly. As cases for the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) increase, it's important to understand how this virus spreads and what you can do to prevent contracting it and safeguarding against its continued spread. Coronavirus nCoV began creating some levels of panic around the world in early January. It’s important to understand this specific disease in order to safeguard against it during traveling and regular day-to-day living. Here’s everything you need to know about coronavirus nCoV, now known as COVID 2019.

The Dolomites: A Treasure for Climbers and Science - A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dolomites make up a vast mountain range in Northeastern Italy. They are a treasure for climbers and the scientific community. When we think of the Dolomites, we think of the late Tom Ballard, who felt the most at home in this Italian paradise. Stretching across 350,650 acres (141,903 ha.) of rocky summits, this mountain range has been appealing to mountaineers and scientists for decades.

7 Autumn Hiking Destinations in the US
Things You Can Do During Self-Isolation
The 7 Principles Of Leave No Trace
6 Outdoor Things to Do First When Self-Isolation is Over
Editor's Note: Relationships and Mountaineering: Why You Shun It but Shouldn't
Hiking Essentials to Pack for Semi-Cold Weather
General Hiking Safety Tips for Everyone

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