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Think errors and missteps only happen to rookies in the outdoors? Not at all! Truth be told, most people have probably had an ‘oops’ moment when adventuring, our members included. In most cases, [...]

Children and their families love to explore the great outdoors by hiking, camping, biking and more. Sometimes curiosity draws kids away from family and friends and they strike off on a mini [...]

Often when we discuss mental wellness with rescuers or paramedics we think about PTSD, when in fact mental wellness should be something we consider for everyone. As a rescue team we go on calls [...]

Tis the season for mushroom hunting, and this is definitely an outdoor activity that takes people off the beaten path. We’re not going to weigh-in on the finer points of fungi (there are many [...]

Late summer and fall are great times to observe celestial activity, especially now that the smoke has cleared, and the further you get from city lights the better the view you’ll have. For the [...]

They say history repeats itself and, in a rescue sense, it sometimes does. Teams are called to popular locations on a regular basis, which is not surprising given the higher volume of visitation, [...]

Dusting off the pack for another season of outdoor activity? Determined to get into the great outdoors this year but not sure what to bring along? While there is no right or wrong answer as to [...]

Technology seems to be entering all parts of our lives including the great outdoors. You may already be using some of the devices that are available such as Spot Transmitters; Avalanche Beacons; [...]

The following write-up was originally posted in September 2015, but after seeing the first dusting of snow on Cheam the other day, we thought it would be a good idea to share it as a refresher. [...]

How can you possibly be lost? The blue dot on the Google Map on your “I” phone shows you exactly where you are. Yes, that’s where you are. Somewhere out in that treed area nowhere [...]