Bogs, mud, and quicksand trap the people who panic and fight them upright. How to recognize soft, sucking ground, cross it if you must, and get yourself out if you’re already stuck.

Cold water kills faster than you think. The 1-10-1 timeline, how to self-rescue back onto ice, and how to treat someone pulled from cold water — including the after-drop trap.

Moving water is deadlier than it looks. How to scout a crossing, cross with the current, set up your pack and poles, and when to turn back.