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Into the Heart of the Marañón: A Lesson in Survival, Risk, and the Mechanics of Safety
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, WRI The Marañón River, the principal headwater of the Amazon, is not merely […]
Severe Weather Alert: High-Risk Outbreak Threatens Mediterranean and Adriatic Regions
Issued: July 25, 2026 Valid: July 26, 2026, 06 UTC – July 27, 2026, 06 UTC Forecaster: Marko Korošec, Severe Weather Europe Executive Summary: A […]
The Looming Winter Shift: Why the 2026/2027 Polar Vortex Is at High Risk of Disruption
August 6, 2026 – As we look toward the upcoming winter season, atmospheric scientists are closely monitoring a convergence of rare, high-impact climate signals. Early […]
The Marañón Lessons: Lessons in Risk, Resilience, and Reality from the Headwaters of the Amazon
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, WRI The Marañón River, the principal headwaters of the Amazon, is more than […]
The Silent Sentinel: Assessing and Mitigating the Lethal Risk of "Widowmakers" in the Backcountry
Introduction: The Hidden Peril in the Canopy In the summer of 1996, while trekking through a wildfire-scarred landscape north of Yellowstone National Park, the atmosphere […]
The Marañón Lessons: Survival, Risk, and the Brutal Reality of Swiftwater Environments
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, Whitewater Rescue Institute (WRI) Deep within the Inner Gorge of the Marañón River—the […]
The Silent Threat: Understanding and Mitigating the Risk of Hazard Trees in the Backcountry
Introduction: A Brush with Fate In 1996, while trekking through the scorched remains of a wildfire burn area north of Yellowstone National Park, a sudden […]
The Marañón Lessons: Lessons in Risk, Resilience, and Swiftwater Survival
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, Whitewater Rescue Institute (WRI) Deep within the Andean folds, where the Marañón River […]
