SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- With summer hikes ahead, local fire crews want you to be prepared so you can enjoy nature and get home safely. Early Sunday morning, firefighters and search and rescue crews ...

This guide will walk you through the best routes, recommended gear, safety tips, and everything you need to know for a successful ascent of Helvellyn. So lace up your boots, strap on your pack, and ...

Mountaineers have tried to rationalize their obsession with scaling peaks for centuries. “What is above knows what is below but what is below does not know what is above,” wrote Rene Daumal. Anatoli ...

You’ve waited out a long, harsh winter followed by a wet spring so you can get back to climbing outdoors and now, summer is here. Fifteen minutes into a half-hour approach, the sun is beating down on ...