Viristar Welcomes Renowned Nepal Expedition Doctor Nima Namgyal Sherpa to Viristar Instructor Team
Viristar is pleased to announce that Dr. Nima Namgyal Sherpa, an accomplished expedition & rescue doctor and mountaineer, has joined the...
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Jeff Baierlein
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Viristar Offers Wilderness First Responder in Bali, Indonesia
Viristar offers Wilderness First Responder October 15-22, 2022 in Bali, Indonesia
Jeff Baierlein
- Sep 23
- 3 min
National Outdoor Adventure Education Council Formed in Singapore
Council to Advance Safety and Quality of Outdoor Programs Credit: Gery Lovász A National Outdoor Adventure Education Council was formed...
Jeff Baierlein
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Viristar is hiring an Outreach & Operations Coordinator
The position is remote, based in the USA, and half-time (with potential for future full-time status). Anticipated starting full-time...
Jeff Baierlein
- Sep 1
- 36 min
Everything Was Going Wrong: Tragedy at Outdoor Education Centre Spurs Calls for Change
Enock Mpianzi, 13, Drowns in Crocodile River on School Outing at South African Orientation Camp Enock Mpianzi’s father got a call from...
Jeff Baierlein
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Paddling Incident in Lyme Bay Leads to UK Outdoor Safety Regulations
Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations Follow Deaths of Four Students on 1993 Kayaking Trip Lyme Bay March 22, 1993 was a beautiful...
Jeff Baierlein
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Case Study: Tick-borne Encephalitis in China
A Well-Publicized Tragedy Leads to Questions About Taking Reasonable Precautions Against Foreseeable Harms Panshan, Tianjin, China In...
Jeff Baierlein
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Serbian Mountaineer Suffers Fatal Accident in Albanian Alps
Absence of Skilled Government Investigation Body or IFMGA Member Organization Reduces Likelihood of Investigation Očnjak. Credit:...
Jeff Baierlein
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Viristar Presents at Association for Challenge Course Technology 2023 Conference
Workshop on "Using Safety Science to Improve Outcomes" Offered at ACCT’s 33rd Annual International Conference & Expo, February 2023...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 21
- 2 min
Viristar and South African Adventure Industry Association Collaborate On Outdoor Safety Training
SA AIA offers Outdoor Adventure Risk Management Course at a Discount to Members Viristar is pleased to collaborate with the South African...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at America Outdoors Conference & Expo
Viristar is pleased to be part of America Outdoors, the international trade association for the world's finest adventure travel...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 11
- 2 min
Trekking Group in Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan Mountains Survives Avalanche
Survivor Shares Remarkable Footage of Being Overtaken By Avalanche Credit: Harry Shimmin On Friday July 8 2022, a group of nine British...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 11
- 9 min
Thoughts on Belief, Behavior and Risk Management
Editor's note: this guest post was written by Alan Champkins, an outdoor education professional in Zambia, and graduate of Viristar's...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 4
- 2 min
Viristar Completes Outdoor Risk Management Training Project with Singapore Outdoor Programs
Character and Leadership Academy, InnoTrek and FutuReady Asia Staff Graduate from Viristar Safety Course Viristar recently completed a...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Glacier Collapse in Italian Alps Kills Six, Highlights Climate Change Link to Outdoor Safety
Record-high temperatures preceded fatal ‘ice avalanche’ On July 3, 2022, a section of a glacier on the Marmolada, the highest mountain in...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 2
- 3 min
How To Incorporate Environmental Education Into Adventure Programs
Introduction Experiential and adventure programs which focus on building life skills such as teamwork, compassion, character and...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jul 2
- 2 min
How to Conduct a Risk Assessment
For Travel, Outdoor Adventurous Activities, Wilderness Risk Management, Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Education/Recreation Contexts...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 25
- 6 min
Outdoor Safety Case Study: Mysterious Loss of Consciousness on Night Hike
Unexplained Collapse of Outdoor Education Student on Vineyard Hike Illustrates Complexity of Incident Causation The Incident A group of...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Viristar Welcomes Mairi Clare Dunlin as Operations Co-Ordinator
MC Brings Proven Expertise in Outdoor Education and Business Leadership to Viristar Viristar is very pleased to welcome Mairi Clare...
Jeff Baierlein
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Association of Nature Center Administrators Summit
Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, has been selected to present at the “Thrive Outside” 2022 ANCA Summit, August 1-5 2022, at Irvine...