Gear Aid Climbing

When a planned hike becomes unmanageable or potentially dangerous, it's important to know when to call it quits. This guide explains how to bail on a hike.

Learn about altitude sickness, acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE).

This guide reviews some of the most common hiking injuries, how to identify them, how to prevent them and what to do when you're injured on trail.