How to Cross a River Safely
How to cross a river safely Moving water is the most underestimated hazard in the backcountry. Drownings during crossings kill […]
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Pace Counting: Land Navigation’s Oldest Trick
Pace counting: land navigation’s oldest trick A compass tells you direction. It says nothing about distance, and distance is the
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How to Pack a Backpack So It Carries Right
How to pack a backpack so it carries right Two people can carry identical 30-pound loads and have completely different
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Situational Awareness: The Skill That Beats All Gear
Situational awareness: the skill that beats all gear You can spend $2,000 on gear and still walk face first into
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The Rule of Threes: Survival Priorities in Order
The rule of threes: survival priorities in order When things go wrong, the hard part is not effort, it is
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How to Signal for Rescue
How to signal for rescue Search and rescue teams find people who make themselves easy to find. That sounds obvious
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Five Knots Everyone Should Know
Five knots everyone should know There are thousands of knots. You need five. Master these and you can secure a
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How to Navigate Without a Compass
How to navigate without a compass Best case, you never need any of this, because a real compass weighs an
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Compass Basics: Bearings, Declination, and Not Getting Lost
Compass basics: bearings, declination, and not getting lost A compass is one of the few pieces of gear where the
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How to Read a Topographic Map
How to read a topographic map Your phone’s map app is a marvel right up until the battery dies, the
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