Viristar gave a talk on maturation pathways for the outdoor sector in growing markets like China, to a group of outdoor professionals in Guangzhou, China. The presentation was hosted by the Guangzhou Leadclimb Outdoor Center, and was held at the Guangzhou headquarters of Kailas, the outdoor sports company that is the parent organization for Leadclimb. … Read more

Viristar delivered a Foundations of Adventure Safety course May 1-2, in Guangzhou for a group of outdoor, education and adventure professionals from across China. Participants came from organizations including Utahloy International School Guangzhou, China New Horizons, Guangzhou Leadclimb Outdoor Center, Beijing Concord College of Sino Canada, 宏信書院 ELCHK Lutheran Academy, and Hong Kong International School. … Read more

A large, military-like immigration law enforcement operation was underway. Aggressive enforcement actions, widespread protests, and violence were occurring.  A citizen driving to work was pepper-sprayed by an immigration agent, who reportedly smashed the driver’s window and dragged him out of his car. Another citizen, a school teacher, was shot five times by a border patrol … Read more

Note: This is not legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney licensed or otherwise permitted to practice law in your location, and who is knowledgeable about your activities and areas of operations. Annie Miller has warm, sparkling eyes, and an easy smile. She has an adventurous spirit, and is a talented artist with a love for … Read more

Suzanne Rees had embarked on the adventure of a lifetime—a 60-night cruise circling around Australia aboard a cruise ship, where fares for the voyage can cost more than $80,000. But on a stop at Lizard Island, a remote island on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the 80-year-old was left behind by the cruise ship. It was … Read more

Active shooter threats are a risk in outdoor settings, from adventure parks to backcountry sites.

Viristar has adapted the “run, hide, fight” plan used in the urban context into a standard operating procedure for active shooter situations in remote outdoor settings.

The owner of a paddleboarding company was jailed for 10-and-a-half-years for the gross negligence manslaughter of three trip participants and a guide, following their deaths on a SUP trip down the River Cleddau in Wales in 2021. She was sentenced in April 2025.

In 2004, in response to the report, Aventure Écotourisme Québec (AEQ), Québec’s adventure ecotourism association, developed a quality and safety accreditation program for adventure tourism providers.

July 4, 2017 was a warm and sunny day. The sparkling waters of Big Trout Lake, deep in the heart of Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario Canada, beckoned the group of teenage students on an outdoor education trip with their school.

Viristar is pleased to announce our trademarks are now officially registered with the USPTO.

Malaysia has a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Student Outdoor Recreation (Prosedur Operasi Standard Rekreasi Luar Pelajar Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi). The 104-page document, published in Malay, was first printed by the Ministry of Higher Education in 2017. The document, which might be known as a Code of Practice or Good Practice Guide in other geographies, … Read more

Fifteen-year-old Jethro Puah was an outstanding student at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) in Singapore. His parents described him as “a caring and loving boy,” who was sensible and mature beyond his age. On February 14, 2021, Jethro fell off a high ropes course element. The leg straps on his harness became unbuckled, and his loose harness … Read more