Several great explorers only made their startling and important discoveries because they were wearing an insulating blanket. An explorer called Cassini revealed staggering worlds of ice, one named ...

Emergencies are short-term urgent situations that often can be resolved. If they can’t, they may become life-threatening survival scenarios — and often it’s something simple that can make the ...

In light of Mountain Rescue Aspen’s recent overnight search for a mother and three children off the Lost Man Loop near Independence Pass, and the impending onset of winter, questions about ...

Adam Roy is the executive editor of Backpacker. He lives in Colorado’s Front Range, where he spends his free time hiking, climbing, and running his home mountains. New perk: Easily find new routes and ...