“In the Great Smoky Mountains, an auxiliary team of élite outdoorsmen answers the call when park-goers’ hikes, climbs, and rafting adventures go wrong.”
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She Vanished on a Colorado Mountain. 19 Years Later, a Mysterious Dream Helped Rescuers Find Her.
“Michelle Vanek disappeared on Mt. of the Holy Cross in 2005, setting off the largest search for a missing hiker in state history.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring stories from Michelle Shephard, Adrienne Mason, Dylan Levi King, Sara Mitchell, and Saskia Solomon.
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The First First Responders
“When disaster strikes along British Columbia’s coast, Indigenous rescuers are often the first on the scene. Government-led initiatives are now formally recognizing that work.”
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The Burgeoning Science of Search and Rescue
“By analyzing reports of people who got off-track, researchers are advancing the science of ‘lost person behavior.'”
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‘We Have Fire All Around Us and We Can’t Get Out’
“What happened when two experienced hikers got caught in the Bolt Creek Fire.”