Danger Zones/Escape Plans: Terrain
From crossing raging rivers to falling through thin ice, here are 11 worst-case scenarios and tips for coming out unscathed.
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.
Danger Zones/Escape Plans: Wildlife
Learn which wildlife you should most worry about, and how to react if you come under attack.
Danger Zones/Escape Plans: You
While accidents do happen, it's what you do about them that can be the difference between life and death.
The Survival Issue: Terrain
Don't let the desert–or swamps, cliffs, jungles, glaciers, or other potentially dangerous landscapes–be your end.
Track the Sun to Find North
If you suspect you're off-track use the sun to help orient you and determine which direction is true north.