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Acute Mountain Sickness
Prevention tips and symptoms.


Above Treeline
When thunder booms and lightning crackles.




High Country Techniques
Scree and other obstacles.

Winter Hiking






Cold Weather Kids
Keeping them warm and safe when the mercury drops.


Winter Hiking Techniques
Advice for the snow-challenged.


Snowshoeing 101
A few inches of winter white is no excuse for staying off the trail.


Making Winter Water
In winter, water's everywhere.


Igloo Mania
The joys of igloo making and camping.




Accessories for Winter Warmth
Learning to layer and other secrets.


How to Build a Winter Fire
When the wood is wet, what do you do?


Pitch a Tent in Deep Snow
How to stay on top of the situation.


Mount Washington in Winter?
Strictly for the pros.

Desert Hiking






Keep Cool
Tips for beating the heat and staying cool on a desert hike.




Cooler Heads Prevail
Preventing heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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