Crossing a Stream

 Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Getting to the other side (mostly) dry. When hiking, sooner or later you’re going to come across a stream that doesn’t have a footbridge…

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Blisters

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Don’t let blisters spoil a good walk. Aside from the Ten Essentials, knowledge of proper blister care is a fundamental of hiking. A pleasant…

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Flashlights

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Everything you wanted to know about this illuminating piece of gear. It seems that one of the most forgotten items on the 10 Essentials…

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Gear Storage

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Keep your gear in top shape when the season is over. Gear can get expensive, but with these simple storage steps, you can increase…

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Clothing for Your Hike

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Dressing for safety and comfort. While numerous lengthy magazine articles and blogs have been written about what one should and shouldn’t wear while hiking,…

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Backpacking Stoves

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF A hot meal doesn’t have to be a luxury. Just because you’ve left behind the modern amenities of a house doesn’t mean you have…

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Trekking Poles

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Hiking sticks make it easy on the knees. Gear has changed a lot since many of us started hiking. Perhaps one of the most…

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