When you go hiking, experts say a personal locator beacon should be a non-negotiable. So how do they work, and where do you ...

Not all beacons are made the same, and that’s very much by design. Experience level among backcountry skiers varies greatly, from first-time guided clients to veteran guiding and rescue ...

Simply put, it allows a rescuer to focus on the snow surface when searching, not the numbers on their beacon, saving precious time during a real rescue. When performing a real life avalanche rescue, ...

The Central Beacon Mountain Rescue Team and Brecon Mountain Rescue Team have reported they were called out multiple times last night (January 4) to dig people out of snow and resc ...

The rider suffered multiple injuries during a ride in Woodhill Forest, where there was no radio or cell phone coverage.

Western Beacons mountain rescue team went to assist the 21-year-old woman, who had got into difficulties near the Sgwd Gwladys waterfall near Glynneath on Tuesday at about 18:30 BST. The 12-member ...

Did you know that Swiss mountain safety brand Mammut named their Barryvox avalanche beacon line after a legendary dog named Barry that earned a place in Swiss lore thanks to saving the lives of ...