Rescue crews urge inexperienced or under-resourced hikers to hire a guide when tackling high-altitude peaks like Mt. Whitney, ...

Earlier this month, a rather interesting search and rescue operation took place in California, and lessons learned from that ...

Two hikers were recently rescued while climbing Mt. Whitney. They were carrying an absurd amount of gear – a glimpse of what ...

Image via Getty When it comes to hiking, lighter is generally better. Sure, it's good to be prepared, but keep in mind, you ...