Early spring in Northern Idaho brings warmer air on crisp bluebird days, but the long winter’s snowpack still needs a few ...

Lifesystems Heatshield Thermal Bivi Bag could absolutely make the difference between an uncomfortable night and a disaster, says Peter Macfarlane. From my earliest days in the hills carrying a bag ...

An embattled camp still faces lawsuits even after its license was revoked and the property was listed for sale. In February ...

Two well-prepared hikers who recently endured a harrowing rescue on Mount Washington have spoken out about their ordeal, revealing the kit they wish they'd brought and highlightin ...

Your rescuers quickly wrap your naked torso with a spare parka, your hands with mittens, your entire body with a bivy sack. At the hospital, your stiff, curled form is slid onto a table fitted ...

"One of the safety team members called Ian helped me get into my bivvy bag. I stayed in the toilets for two hours wrapped in my sleeping bag until I'd got warm again. I kept saying 'Ian ...

Around the same time, the Turkish Ottomans were well known for erecting tents that were closer to miniature palaces than bivvy bags. During the 20th century, hunting enthusiasts, and later ...

A removable top pocket and a bivy extension (a fabric layer sewn around the top opening of the pack bag that, when pulled up, adds to the overall pack volume) on the pack bag will let you lift the top ...

Mel Sykes is an avid ultramarathon runner. Not even brain surgery could stop her from completing another of these amazing ...

Other versatile options include an all-weather emergency blanket, a bivvy bag-style space blanket, or a large heavy-duty garbage bag. These items can be used as a raincoat, moisture barrier, ground ...