The Magazine of The Sierra Club
A Poorwill's Warning
A man has a heart attack in the desert. What happens next?
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How to Survive a Sneaker Wave
A trip to the beach takes an unexpected turn in Hawai'i
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Humungo Splinter, No Tweezers
Without a first-aid kit, you're left to rely on the kindness of strangers
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Should I Hike This Exposed Mesa During a Thunderstorm?
Beware the lure of a hot shower and a comfortable bed
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The Innocuous River Hazard That Kills 40 People a Year
Deadly hydraulic hazards can form behind low head dams and small pour-overs
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Don't Mess With Mama Bear
What to do when a hiking partner ignores the obvious
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Not Advised: Close-Up Moose Photography
Adrenaline saves yet another clueless backpacker
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You're Plummeting Down a Mountain—Now What?
Of course the time you don't bother to get out your ice ax is when you fall
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How to Survive an Encounter With an Alligator
Don't panic, don't thrash, and when all else fails, bop it on the head
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How to Escape a Cattle Stampede
Good fences make good neighbors, especially when the neighbors are cows
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