GORP - Hiking Skills/How-to Trail Skills

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Trail Skills


	Choosing a Campsite, Part 1 Find a comfortable spot to pitch your tent.

	Choosing a Campsite, Part 2 Minimum impact camping techniques.

	Beating the Bugs Keep them at bay.

	Tread Lightly Preventing damage to ecologically sensitive trails.

	River Crossings Getting to the other side.

	Using Hiking Sticks They're more useful than you might think.

	Packing a Backpack It's the key to comfortable hiking.

	Calling for Help Know what to do when serious injuries occur.

	Ground-to-Air Signalling Communicating with pilots to summon help.

	Small Critters Keeping 'em away from your campsite.

	Snowshoeing 101 Basic techniques when the trail turns white.

	Building a Winter Fire It can be done.

	Essential Hiking Library Top hiking resources for before—and during—your hike.


	How to Sleep Warmly Choosing the right bag to keep you snug and goosebump-free.

	Critters on the Trail Keep your dog safe and happy with wildlife on the trail.

	Making Winter Water Melting tricks

	Tampons on the Trail What to do when you get your period on the trail.

	How Do I Improve My Hiking Skills? Tips and guidance.

	How Do I Become a Hiking Guide? Where to start.

	Attaching Stuff to Your Pack How to do it.

	Crossing Streams Stay safe and dry on your watery crossings.

	Keep Dishes Clean How to deal when there's nowhere to wash them.

	Hiking Knots Basic to advanced things to do with rope.

	Trail Safe How safe are we in the wilderness?

	Outdoor Photography Planning basics.