Archive of Category: Backcountry Safety

Casualty Movement in Remote Terrain: Drags, Carries, and Improvised Litters That Actually Work

When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Move a Casualty You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Don’t move them-you’ll make it worse.” In remote terrain, that advice is only half true. Sometimes staying put is safest. Other times, not moving is what actually kills people (think rockfall exposure, an avalanche path, rising water,

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