Survival

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.

When temperatures start climbing under a merciless desert sun, you’ve got a whole new set of survival concerns to deal with. Do you have the know-how to make it out alive?

Roger Dannen, 75, slipped 60 feet down a rock face in remote Indian Canyons, near Palm Springs, California, in January 2018. He survived in the desert for three days.

The wilderness can be deadly if you don't know what you're doing. Take our test to rate your survival—and learn a few skills that might save your hide.

Learn to battle your way out of a raging river—and find a safe spot to crawl to shore—with these tips.

Sure you can patch up minor injuries, but will your knowledge be enough if your partner’s life is at stake?

When your spring bounces from t-shirt weather to snow in the space of a day, getting ready for the trail is a challenge.

There’s more to rain than falling water. Here are the weirdest wet weather facts you didn’t know.

Staying comfortable while hiking is about way more than protecting yourself from rain. It’s incredible just how many hikers have to learn proper layering the hard way—this one included. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure you’re setting yourself up for maximum comfort when the weather turns wet.

You're at the trailhead and ready for rain, but how handy should you keep your shell? Watch the clouds to predict precipitation.

When survival trumps beauty sleep, sacrifice your closed-cell foam mat for a higher purpose.

Stay dry, stay alive. Whether you’re wet from ankle to toe or head to toe, Den Mother knows what to do.

There’s a perfect fire for every situation. Learn to pick the right one.

Soon we both stopped shivering, and neither of us could feel our feet. Matt turned to me. “Tommy, we could die out here.”

How much do really know about our furry neighbors? Take our bear quiz and find out.

Yellowstone bear scientist Kerry Gunther has spent more time in grizzly country than most hikers ever will. He shares his tips for staying safe on the trail.

You've got questions. Our staff bruin has answers.