As a outdoor recreation guide I always have a first-aid kit in my backpack. Depending on how far away we are from road access and a hospital, I will plan to be that much more thorough in my kit. I tested out two Adventure Medical Kits, the Womens’ Edition Outdoor Medical Kit, and the Survive […]
Emergency gear
Let There be Light! With the TerraLUX LightStar 80
You can never have too many flashlights. The Terralux Lightstar 80 (Retail $30) is a useful addition to the collection of flashlights that you probably have hiding in drawers around your home. This lightweight LED flashlight is small, only 5.5 inches long and weighs only 2.4 ounces. It’s almost asking to get lost in one […]
Missing Hikers on Mt. Rainier-What Precautions for Emergency You Can Take
Two separate groups of hikers are still missing at Mt. Rainier National Park since leaving for their individual trips nearly two weeks ago. This story has dimmed from out of the limelight in the last few days, as no news has been reported and bad weather has held back search and rescue personnel. Mark Vucich, […]