Danger Zones/Escape Plans: Gravity

A hiker's worst enemy is the earth's downward pull. Here's how to prevent falls, and survive rockslides and avalanches.

From crossing raging rivers to falling through thin ice, here are 11 worst-case scenarios and tips for coming out unscathed.

Learn which wildlife you should most worry about, and how to react if you come under attack.

While accidents do happen, it's what you do about them that can be the difference between life and death.

Here are the top three wildfire dangers and how to avoid them.

Falls trigger more backcountry deaths than almost ever other cause combined. Here's how to go up without tumbling down.

Identify this high-altitude killer.

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Here's how to stop the bleeding, close the wound, and prevent infection.

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