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*most recent* Blog Posts
- North Plaza Friction Slab Traffic Safety
- Hiking With Dogs - The Basics
- How to Safely Go Bear Spotting in Washington
- Traversing Blowdowns in the Pasayten Wilderness
- Outside Insight | A Life of Adventure Education: An interview with Ken Wylie
- Backpacking Blunder: Headlamp-less in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Safety Blog Posts
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Expert Team Assesses Fixed Anchors on Forbidden Peak
Joe Sambataro
Written by Joe Sambataro, Northwest Regional Director for The Access Fund Read more…
Mt. St. Helens Backpack Challenge: Keep from leading a Kindergarten Field Trip
David Shema
Backpacking
June 27
Loowit Trail, Mt St Helens, South Fork Toutle River Crossing
Injuries: None
Cause of Accident/Incident: Navigation challenge & Party Split Read more…
The Risk of Familiarity
David Shema
November 2 - The Tooth/South Face
Injury: None.
Cause: A number of converging factors. Read more…
A slip on snow, a grab of the pack, trees escape a bruising
David Shema
April 27 - Guye Peak - Scramble
Injury: None
Cause: Slip on snow Read more…
Going Blind on Mount Hood
David Shema
Mt Hood Palmer Glacier
Injury: Corneal Edema causing blindness in one eye
Cause: Lasik Surgery, altitude, drying wind Read more…
How To: Follow A Climbing Code
The Mountaineers
Many years ago, The Mountaineers devised a set of guidelines to help people conduct themselves safely in the mountains. Based on careful observation of the habits of skilled climbers and a thoughtful analysis of accidents, those guidelines have served well not only for climbers but for all wilderness travelers. Read more…