You’re probably not carrying the right safety gear when you hike

A researcher asked hundreds of hikers and trail runners what they were carrying on their wilderness treks. Many were less prepared than they should be.

With the arrival of warmer weather across the United States, outdoor enthusiasts are returning to America’s parks and forests to hike and run on the country’s beautiful, often remote, networks of trails. But along with the influx of visitors comes a rise in wilderness emergencies, ...