Bethanie is a writer, editor, and author of animal-science books for kids. She covers camping, hiking, gear, inspiring stories, wildlife, adventure travel, and more for the Outdoors.com. She always has a few camping trips on the calendar.
This past weekend, more than 20 ill-prepared hikers required rescue from Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern United States. The 6,288-foot peak is subject to intense winter weather during this time of year, and—unfortunately—this caught many people off guard. Mount Washington State Park released a public service announcement on Facebook, warning hikers not [...]