Mountaineering Incident Reporting System Shut Down Over Liability Concerns
Insurer Requires Association of Canadian Mountain Guides to End Incident Reporting and Learning System The scenic and jagged peaks of…
Zipline Facilitator Jailed After Participant Falls 11 Meters
A 34-year-old facilitator was sentenced to two months in jail after failing to property attach a zipline participant to the zipline…
Adventure Safety Standards in South Africa at Risk
The South African Adventure Industry Association (SA AIA) is raising the alarm about the end of the current national qualifications…
The Intersection of Psychological Safety and DEI in Outdoor, Adventure & Travel Programs
Adventure, travel, outdoor and experiential programs want their participants and staff to experience psychological well-being. And many…
Hawaii Wildfires Illustrate Climate-Related Risks to Adventure and Outdoor Programs
On August 8, 2023, the wind was picking up on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui. Stormy weather led electrical lines to collapse, and…
Viristar Welcomes Kaelan Young as Communications Manager
Viristar is thrilled to extend a warm welcome to Kaelan Young, our newest addition to the team. With a robust background in outdoor and…
Challenge Course Facilitator Jailed Over Participant Death; Company Criminally Charged
A high ropes challenge course facilitator was sentenced to six months in jail today, following the death of a challenge course…
Viristar is Hiring a Communications Manager [Update: Filled]
[Update: Position Filled] Viristar is hiring for a Communications Manager. Join Viristar’s growing team to help provide consulting and…
Not Settling for Less: A Brief Tour of Outward Bound Singapore
Outward Bound Singapore is a leading provider of outdoor adventure education experiences, and a global role model of a national…
Adventure Safety on the Arabian Peninsula
Alex Underhill was hiking on Jebel Jais mountain in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, when he began to feel…
Viristar Delivers Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Course for Adventure Guides in Nagano, Japan
Viristar delivered a two day “Risk Management for Outdoor Programs” course for adventure guides in Nagano, Japan last week, as part of a…
Viristar Presents at Association for Challenge Course Technology 2024 Conference in Oklahoma USA
Gery Lovász Viristar is presenting a series of workshops at the 34th Annual International Conference and Exposition of the Association…
