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Hiking & Camping
Backpacking 5 Essentials Checklist (sidebar from Backpacking Washington)
Best Hikes With Children (ten tips)
Fall Camping: Staying Warm at Night in the Wilderness (sidebar)
Choosing Dog Friendly Trails (sidebar)
Crossing Streams and Rivers Safely (sidebar)
Desert Driving Tips (short feature)
Digital Photography: Steps to Prevent Lost or Corrupted Files (short feature)
Family Camping: Boredom Busters for Kids (short feature)
Family Camping: Help Your Cooler Do its Job (sidebar)
Family Camping: Tips from an Experienced Mom (sidebar)
Finding Water in the Desert (sidebar)
Foraging for Hikers: Ten Easily Identifiable Plants to Keep You Alive in the Backcountry (feature)
Four Tips On Wilderness Safety For Children (sidebar from Babes In The Woods)
GPS is Not Enough: Why You Still Need Map and Compass (sidebar)
Hiking in Rain Without the Pain (sidebar)
Hiking Light: Put Your Pack on a Diet (feature)
Hiking with Your Dog? Here’s What to Pack for Your Pooch (The Ten Canine Essentials) (short feature)
How Does GPS Work? (two sidebars)
Hot Tip: Going Stoveless (sidebar)
Keeping an Adventure Journal: Sample Journaling Topics to Inspire You (short feature and a sidebar)
Planning an Extended Wilderness Trek (three sidebars)
Rock Hunting: Tools to Take Along (sidebar)
Rope 101 for Campers, Climbers, & Sailors: Care and Maintenance (sidebar)
Selecting a Campsite (sidebar)
Shaving Weight Off the Ten Essentials (feature)
Spring Fever? You Can Get Outdoors Now! (three sidebars)
Sustainable Foraging Techniques (excerpted from Pacific Feast)
Tent and Car Camping: Selecting Your Campsite (sidebar)
Testing Digital Cameras Before You Buy (sidebar)
Tips for Camping and Backpacking with Children (sidebar from Babes In The Woods)
The Ten Essentials List has been Undated! (feature)
What to Put in Your Outdoor Gear Repair Kit; Duct Tape: Ingenious Uses in Repairing Outdoor Gear; and Play Outdoors in the Rain: How to revive Waterproof Fabrics (three sidebars)
Wilderness Dining Adventures (and Misadventures) of Outdoor Leaders and Celebrities (feature)
Wildlife Safety While Backpacking: Tips For Bears, Cougar, Rattlesnake, & Tick Encounters (sidebar from Backpacking Washington)
Work Flow Checklist for Digital Photographers (short feature)
Fitness, Health & Safety
Conditioning for Hiking Season (two exercises)
Cougar Encounters: Tips on Avoiding Trouble and Defending Yourself in an Attack (feature)
Don't Get Sick (three short sidebars)
Get Fit for Hiking Season: Balance Exercises
Get Fit for Hiking Season: Exercise for Those Who Use Trekking Poles
Get Fit for Hiking Season: Quad Strength
Get Fit for Hiking Season: Downhill Travel Exercise
Knee Stretches to Prevent Knee Injury (sidebar from The Healthy Back Book)
Lightning Strikes, Staying Safe Under Stormy Skies (five sidebars)
Out of the Gym and Into the Fresh Air: Creative Ways to Train Outdoors (sidebar)
Stay Warm at Night in the Wilderness (sidebar)
Strength Training for Climbers (sidebar)
You Don't Need A Gym Membership To Get Fit! Get Fit Outdoors Today (feature)
Mountaineering
A Life of Patagonia (excerpt from Steph Davis's High Infatuation)
Altitude Sickness at Sea Level: The Effects of Hypoxia in Daily Life (feature)
Climbing Accidents: 2005 Annual Report Analyzes Causes, Serves as Learning Tool (feature)
Gym Climbing: Finding the Shoe that Fits (sidebar)
Mountain Weather Forecasting (four sidebars)
Mountaineering: What’s so Funny About That? (short feature)
Resistance Training for Climbers (sidebar)
Rock Climbing: An Exercise to Improve Your Balance (sidebar)
Rock Climbing: Getting Started Leading (sidebar)
Rock Climbing: Standard Knots for Securing Your Harness (sidebar)
Selecting a Climbing Gym: Qualities to Look for (sidebar)
Skills Exercise: How to Dynamically Move from Bad Holds (short feature)
Skills Exercise: Learning Proper Weight Shifting (short feature)
Nature
Beluga Love (excerpt from Nancy Lord's Beluga Days)
Interview with Subhankar Banerjee: The Argument for Keeping the Arctic Refuge in its Natural State (feature)
Trail Maintenance Strategies: Tips for Designing Trails for Minimal Upkeep (short feature)
Skipstone (Outdoor Lifestyle)
At the Park (excerpted Dog Park Wisdom -- longer feature story)
Camp Cushions (project pattern from How to Knit in the Woods)
Eliminating Garden Pests, Organically (feature from the Urban Farm Handbook)
Four Tips on Raising Backyard Chickens (feature from the Urban Farm Handbook)
Get Your Glam On (three short excerpts from Backcountry Betty)
"Grey Water" What It Is, Why It's Important, & How To Reuse It
To Decrease Your Cabon Footprint (feature from Your Green Abode)
Grow Beautiful & Exotic Figs Right In Your Own Backyard! (sidebar from From Tree to Table)
Growing Fruit Trees in Cold Weather Climates (feature from From Tree to Table)
Kitchen Herb Care: Saving, Storing, Drying, & More! (feature from Urban Pantry)
Sustainable Foraging Techniques (excerpted from Pacific Feast)
Tarp Application 29: The Man Purse (excerpted from The Blue Tarp Bible)
The Sledmakers Hot Toddy Recipe (excerpt from Brice Hospkins' The Sled Book)
Wake Up and Smell the Planet (four excerpts)
Snow Sports
Cross-Country Skiing: Downhill Techniques (feature)
Cross-Country Skiing: Learning Tips (sidebar)
Cross-Country Skiing: Selecting Equipment (feature)
Cross-Country Skiing: Teaching Kids with Fun and Games— 10 Activities for Learning the Basics (sidebar)
High Altitude Skiing and Wilderness Travel: Tips for Safety and Enjoyment (sidebar)
Seven Myths About Avalanches (sidebar)
Tips for Buying Snowshoes (feature)
The Rising Popularity of Snowshoeing (feature)
Tips for Telemark Skiers (feature)
What to Do if Caught in an Avalanche (feature)
Winter Hiking (four short sidebars)
Winter Wilderness Travel: Minimizing Impact on the Environment (feature)
Water Sports
Must-Have Gear List For The Beginner Stand Up Paddler (sidebar)
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