River Hydrology 101 – Part 1 – How to ‘read’ whitewater rapids
2023-09-17
Here is a breakdown of the science behind moving water. This guide will help you gain a basic understanding of river terminology, how to read
Topic: Risk Management
Climbing has a problem! Real talk with Prof. Dr. med. Volker Schöffl
2023-08-20
Alexander Megos sits down with Dr. Volker Schöffl, a respected figure in the climbing and medical communities. In this candid and thought-provoking interview titled ‘Climbing
The Bottom Line | A Northwest Avalanche Center Short Film
2023-03-20
The importance of avalanche forecasting is highlighted by a series of recent tragic deaths in the backcountry. This is to the people dedicated to
Rescue in the Grand Canyon: The Epic Hike that Nearly Killed Dan Becker
2023-03-20
Eric Hanson of Backpacking TV tells the story of a significant emergency in the Grand Canyon. “Dan Becker joined me on a 45 mile Rim to
Search and rescue teams stretched thin with more Americans hitting the outdoors
2022-10-23
Across the nation, search and rescue teams are mostly made up of a patchwork of volunteers often overseen by local sheriff’s departments. But many
Karl Birkland – The Deadliest Avalanche Season
2022-06-26
An intersection between an unstable snowpack and a global pandemic. This talk summarizes the 2020/21 avalanche season, a winter with a record number of fatalities
Sarah Carpenter: Checklists and Backcountry Decision-Making
2022-06-05
Over the past 5 years, we have built a checklist that guides backcountry users through a backcountry day. It starts with pre-trip planning, moves through
Bleeding Out (Full Episode) | Extreme Rescues
2022-05-08
Extreme Rescues tells dramatic real-life stories from across the globe using footage captured by the rescuers themselves. In this episode a freak accident severs a
Mammut Aspects | Stories from avalanche terrain | Ep. 02 – The call
2022-03-06
After years of physical training and planning for their record-breaking project, La Liste: Everything or Nothing, professional skiers Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten arrived in
Alpine Guide Answers FAQs About Avalanche Safety
2022-02-13
Ever wonder what causes an avalanche? Eddie Bauer alpine climbing guide Angela Hawse has spent the last nine winters as an avalanche forecaster for Telluride
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