The departure time is the single most impactful planning decision for mountain safety. Here is how to calculate the right…

The hike that starts at the wrong car park, arrives at a closed road, or misses a mandatory permit costs…

An emergency plan that only exists as an intention is not a plan — it is wishful thinking with better…

Solo hiking is one of the most rewarding experiences in the mountains — and one of the most demanding to…

Groups make worse decisions than individuals under pressure. The planning that counteracts this — roles, pacing, decision protocols — is…

The mistakes that make beginner hikes miserable are almost entirely preventable with the right planning. Here is what experienced hikers…

A successful hike with children is not the one where they completed the route. It’s the one where they ask…

A dog that struggles on a mountain trail is a welfare problem. A dog that disturbs wildlife, livestock or other…

The best mountain photographs are not taken by the best photographers. They’re taken by the people who were in the…

Speed and immersion are not opposites. But they require completely different approaches to planning, equipment and the definition of a…