Solving for Z | A Calculus of Risk
2020-12-13
How much can we gain from the mountains? How much can we lose? Between our own perceptions and the reality of the hazards, how much
Topic: Risk Management
BASICS 7 | Snow Safety & Awareness
2020-12-13
High Fives’ B.A.S.I.C.S. Program Service is designed to promote safety and awareness to sports enthusiasts of all ages B.A.S.I.C.S. 7 – ‘Snow Safety & Awareness’
Summary of Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment and Prevention of Drowning
2020-11-25
Activities in the outdoor and austere environments often involve exposure to bodies of water. With this exposure, especially if by way of water sports and
Avalanche Rescue on Mt. Whitney
2020-11-22
This video was captured April 22, 2017. I was not very experienced at the time being that this was my second trip skiing in the
Unsuccessfully dodging an avalanche
2020-11-08
Backcountry skiiers Niko Schirmer and Vergard Rye are eager to get out in April after a curtailed ski season. When a new dump comes in, they head into
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: COVID-19
2020-10-18
COVID-19 poses extraordinary challenges for experiential, outdoor, travel, and adventure programs. But understanding best practices can help organizations successfully navigate the pandemic. Introduction COVID-19 represents
Are you familiar with all of the avalanche problems?
2020-10-04
Not all avalanches are made the same. As a result, travel and decisions in avalanche terrain are influenced by the kind of avalanche you expect
WRMC 2020 Interview with Reb Gregg Award Recipient Sara Souza
2020-09-27
Reb Gregg Award recipient Sara Souza, who leads the University of California’s Center of Excellence for Field Safety, speaks with Steering Committee member Steve Pace
On Falling: Mountain Bikers Examine Their Relationship with Crashing
2020-07-26
Three women in competitive mountain biking examine their relationships with falling, both on and off the course.
Mont Blanc: The Death Couloir – Petzl Foundation
2020-07-12
The Petzl Foundation is sponsoring scientific research to decrease risks on the normal route to Mont-Blanc. The Mont-Blanc rising to 4,809 meters is the highest peak
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