Readers responded with harrowing tales of misadventure when we asked them to share their near misses in the outdoors. Here’s a selection of the best entries. Winning entryFrostbittenBy Danielle NicolsonAfter 23 hours on our feet and building a bivvy in the snow, I gladly took off my boots to get into my sleeping bag. When […]
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