Survival

Jon Carlton, then 38, survived a massive heart attack while backcountry snowboarding on 12,400-foot Esha Peak near Mammoth Lakes, California, in April 2016.

The wilderness has its fair share of dangers. Find out how you'd fare in a crisis.

Close a wound, remove a tick, prevent poison ivy rash, and more essential tips.

The best way to ensure survival in the wild? Learn how to live like a hunter-gatherer.

A hydrated hiker is a happy hiker. Feel good and crush miles with these tips for identifying and avoiding dehydration.

From strandings at sea to grizzly attacks, we collect our readers' favorite tales from the brink.

Shuei Kato, 37, survived wind, cold, and hallucinations for four days in the Colorado backcountry in October, 2017.

Emergency notification devices, such as the Garmin inReach Mini, can save lives in the backcountry. Learn how they facilitate a rescue.

David Tamowski, 58, was alone in the New Zealand bush for 10 days in April 2015.

In many parts of the world, entomophagy, or eating bugs is commonplace. Insects are actually the most abundant protein source on the planet, and many of them boast dense concentrations of nutrients like omega 3s. If two billion people can invite insects to the dinner table, it shouldn't be too much of a stretch for you to include edible bugs in your emergency-survival diet.

A rib-breaking fall was my wake-up call.

Brigham Holladay, 26, fell while trying to escape a slot canyon near Utah’s Goblin Valley State Park in March 2018.

While thousands of people flock to U.S. national parks each year in hopes of seeing a bear, spotting one out in its element is just another day in the office for some employees.

After a 30-year career managing an Alaskan wildlife sanctuary, Larry Aumiller's advice for keeping bears and people safe seems unconventional: get used to each other. Can he convince a society that still sees itself as the top of the food chain?

Mix up your bear calls with our expert suggestions.

Use seasonal clues to clinch bear sightings (or avoid encounters altogether).

Our resident bruin answers all your questions in 'Ask A Bear.'

Our resident bruin answers all your questions in 'Ask A Bear.'

Embrace spring’s bounty on the country’s best fungi forages.

Forget about the wildlife; human beings can be the most dangerous—and the most unpredictable—creatures you’ll meet on the trail. Here’s how to handle them.