Supporting Mental Health After A Major Outdoor Incident
The Right Support Can Help In Processing a Crisis Experienced in the Out-of-Doors—or Anywhere Credit: Gery Lovász Lorca Smetana was 16...
top of page
Search
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 28, 20222 min read
Viristar Welcomes Renowned Nepal Expedition Doctor Nima Namgyal Sherpa to Viristar Instructor Team
Viristar is pleased to announce that Dr. Nima Namgyal Sherpa, an accomplished expedition & rescue doctor and mountaineer, has joined the...
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 27, 20221 min read
Viristar Offers Wilderness First Responder in Bali, Indonesia
Viristar offers Wilderness First Responder October 15-22, 2022 in Bali, Indonesia
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 23, 20223 min read
National Outdoor Adventure Education Council Formed in Singapore
Council to Advance Safety and Quality of Outdoor Programs Credit: Gery Lovász A National Outdoor Adventure Education Council was formed...
![Viristar is hiring an Outreach & Operations Coordinator [Update: filled]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c3d7aa_0feb3def32d343b98bc7d89c6dd68e1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c3d7aa_0feb3def32d343b98bc7d89c6dd68e1e~mv2.jpg)
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Viristar is hiring an Outreach & Operations Coordinator [Update: filled]
[Update: Postion Filled] The position is remote, based in the USA, and half-time (with potential for future full-time status)....
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 1, 202236 min read
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
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Serbian Mountaineer Suffers Fatal Accident in Albanian Alps
Absence of Skilled Government Investigation Body or IFMGA Member Organization Reduces Likelihood of Investigation Očnjak. Credit:...
Jeff Baierlein
Aug 8, 20222 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 21, 20222 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 11, 20222 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 11, 20229 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 4, 20222 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 3, 20222 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 2, 20222 min read
How to Conduct a Risk Assessment
For Travel, Outdoor Adventurous Activities, Wilderness Risk Management, Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Education/Recreation Contexts...
Jeff Baierlein
Jun 25, 20226 min read
Outdoor Safety Case Study: Mysterious Loss of Consciousness on Night Hike
Unexplained Collapse of Outdoor Education Student on Vineyard Hike Illustrates Complexity of Incident Causation The Incident A group of...
Jeff Baierlein
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Viristar Welcomes Mairi Clare Dunlin as Operations Co-Ordinator
MC Brings Proven Expertise in Outdoor Education and Business Leadership to Viristar Viristar is very pleased to welcome Mairi Clare...
Jeff Baierlein
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Association of Nature Center Administrators Summit
Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, has been selected to present at the “Thrive Outside” 2022 ANCA Summit, August 1-5 2022, at Irvine...
bottom of page