When you’re in avalanche terrain in the dead of winter, caution is of paramount importance. One wrong move and everything could slide downhill in an instant. And the sad truth is that if you’re unlucky enough to be buried, you’ve got no more than 15 minutes of oxygen before rescue attempts may be too late. [...]
Weeks after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake rocked areas of Turkey and Syria, rescuers are still patrolling the rubble in search of lost pets. There are plenty left to be found. Right now, teams of volunteers are working around the clock to get these animals the life-saving care they need. They’re also scrambling to reunite the animals [...]
Last week, the Nepal Tourism Board announced a plan to ban solo hiking across all the country’s national parks. Starting in April, if you want to hike Nepal’s most popular trails, you’ll have to hire a guide. Officials say the regulation is designed to promote visitor safety, reports The Kathmandu Post. However, hikers across the [...]
We like our Austin as weird as it gets, but sometimes it can get a little weirder and wilder where the blacktop ends near this slice of Texan heaven. Below are some excellent spots to get away from it all within two hours of Austin. From boating, fishing, and hiking to taking steps through Texan [...]
It’s that time of year again: Earlier this week, Yellowstone National Park rangers spotted their first grizzly bear of 2023. That means bears are beginning to wake up from their long winter’s nap. And you can bet they’re going to be cranky. Grizzly bears generally begin hibernating late in the fall. Over the next three [...]
Climbing up a rock face without rope is dangerous, difficult and there is no room for error. But if it’s a life or death situation and you can’t get around the rock face, Bear Grylls has some guidance. Plan your route It is vital to do this before you start climbing. Professional climbers spend a [...]
Long Johns. Long underwear. Thermal underwear. Base layers. These are a few names used interchangeably for garments designed to regulate body temperature in cold-weather environments. Heated base layers pack an additional punch by powering up the thermal capabilities—literally. Leveraging a battery-powered heating element, a heated base layer lets you reduce the number of total layers [...]
You’ve been cooped up at that desk all week, and you know that a walk in Central Park isn’t going to get you the nature fix you need. The good news: There are plenty of parks and campgrounds near New York City. We’ve included some that you’ve heard of, and some that you probably haven’t. [...]
Survivor is off to an exciting start, and players are quickly learning to snake and slither their way through the intricacies of the game—some more stealthily than others. Night 3 ends with purple tribe Ratu returning to camp from tribal council with one fewer player, Maddy. Brandon, whose single vote got her out, has had [...]
Thanks to a father-and-son team—and some really strong adhesives—scientists may soon be able to study polar bears in a whole new way. For years, biologists weren’t able to effectively track adult male polar bears in the wild. That means a huge chunk of our understanding of how the bears move—and what we need to do [...]
