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
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…
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…
Serbian Mountaineer Suffers Fatal Accident in Albanian Alps
Absence of Skilled Government Investigation Body or IFMGA Member Organization Reduces Likelihood of Investigation Očnjak. Credit:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
