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Take the Extra Minute Before You Go Batty
It’s that time of the year. International Bat Night is August 29 to 30, 2026. Caves have everything Halloween has taught us to love. Darkness. Mystery. Bats. And the possibility that something unearthly is lurking just around the corner. Okay, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Holidays, Search and Rescue
Tagged bats, cave savety, caves, caving, conservation, International Bat Night, National Speleological Society, NSS, outdoor safety, preventative SAR, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, search and rescue, spelunking, TakeTheExtraMinute, White Nose Syndrome
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Take the Extra Minute: Listen to Your Adrenaline
Years ago, one of my medical instructors said something that completely changed how I view high stress situations. He was talking about responding to emergencies and stepping straight into the kind of chaos most people spend their lives avoiding. “We … Continue reading
Take the Extra Minute to Respect the Dark
We have reached that magical point of the year in the northern hemisphere when daylight feels almost infinite. Summer solstice brings us the longest days of the year and with them, an irresistible urge to squeeze every drop of adventure … Continue reading
Take the Extra Minute: Search and Rescue as a Tourist Recovery Service
Every Memorial Day the mountains fill with hikers, campers and road-trippers eager to escape the city and start summer outside. And every Memorial Day search and rescue teams quietly brace for impact, because the patterns of who gets into trouble … Continue reading
Spring is a Lie (at Elevation)
The Deception of March in the Mountains The trailhead is a tease. It’s 15°C (60°F) at the parking lot. The birds are chirping. The pavement is dry. The sun is warm. The air is soft. The snow is melting. It … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Search and Rescue
Tagged backcountry safety, ice, outdoor safety, recreation, search and rescue, seasons, snow, TakeTheExtraMinute, winter, winter safety
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Take the Extra Minute: The Invisible Edge
The Deception of the Freeze-Thaw Cycle February is prime time for the snow–melt–freeze cycle. It is the month when the sun starts to stay out just long enough to suggest warmth, but the shadows still hold the power of a … Continue reading
Take the Extra Minute: Frostbite Is Still a Real Winter Threat
The days are stretching longer and the lure of a bluebird winter day is strong, but as any seasoned outdoor enthusiast knows, January and February often bring the most biting winds and the deepest freezes. Cold temperatures, wind and moisture … Continue reading
Posted in Search and Rescue
Tagged frostbite, frostnip, outdoor safety, recreation, search and rescue, TakeTheExtraMinute, winter, winter safety
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Take the Extra Minute: Hypothermia Is Winter’s Silent Threat
Winter has a talent for trickery. One moment, you’re enjoying crisp air, sparkling snow and a trail that looks like it was ripped straight from a greeting card. The next, the sun has dipped behind a ridge, the wind picks … Continue reading
Take the Extra Minute: Hunting and Outdoor Safety
Autumn doesn’t just bring cooler air and turning leaves. It also marks the height of hunting season across much of the country. For many, it’s a cherished time of tradition, skill and connection to the outdoors. As the leaves drop … Continue reading
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Tagged hunting, orange, outdoor safety, search and rescue, TakeTheExtraMinute
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Take the Extra Minute: Before the Dark Falls
The shift is here. Since the summer solstice, our daylight has been steadily retreating and since the fall equinox, the night has officially been winning the tug-of-war. But when the clocks “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time, we experience a … Continue reading