Videos
The Long River Home is a 20-minute documentary film about overcoming the residual impacts of war through kayaking with a team. Aaron Howell and Russell Davies are combat veterans who were injured in war and now come together for another mission as...
In June 1986, Patrick Gabarrou and Hervé Bouvard opened the Walker Direc...
The Discomfort Zone Podcast with Anna Levesque | Ep #37 Anna on Lessons ...
Author(s):
Christopher Bartram
,
Erik Rabinowitz
IntroductionSo many organizations hold a piece of the outdoor industry, each with a different tolerance for risk, standard of training, and required certification and operating differently. This be...
Author: Steve Smith
Two recent (USA) court cases pose a new threat to outdoor adventure, for both commercial and private adventurers, and run contrary to practices and values which the outdoor community has worked hard to develop. I will outline the two cases, and offer some analysis of the threats which the cases m...
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News
News Type: Equipment Recalls
News Date: December 26, 2024
This recall involves all Black Diamond Equipment PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers. The transceivers are black plastic with an LCD screen below a yellow mark button. They measure about 5 inches long by 3 inches wide. PIEPS appears in yellow lettering and PRO IPS in white lettering on the front...
News Type: Equipment Recalls
News Date: September 12, 2024
This recall involves three Petzl climbing harnesses: the GYM harness (Model No. C032AA00), the PANDION harness (Model Nos. C029AA00 and C029AA01), and the PANJI harness (Model No. C028AA00). The recalled harnesses were used by operators of climbing gyms, adventure parks, guide companies, and cons...
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Documents
Author(s):
Gordon G. Giesbrecht, PhD
The “Cold Card” is a concise, easy-to-use decision aid that can be carried in the field by wilderness search and rescue teams or medical responders to advise on assessment and care of cold-exposed patients. It is available for free download and unlimited use for education or in-field instruction by any individual or group. The card should be printed on heavy, waterproof stock (13×18 cm) for use in all weather conditions.For more information, see the 2018 WEM article “Cold Card” to...