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How to Prevent and Treat Heat Exhaustion and Dehydration

It's always wise to remember the risks that high temperatures, sun, humidity and exertion can bring. Regardless of athletic prowess, age, or gender, the weather has an enormous affect on our bodies...
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What's Safe to Eat and Drink When Lost in the Woods

In October 2008, a solo climber on Washington’s 12,276-foot Mount Adams fell on Suksdorf Ridge, and broke his ankle. It’s just what every climber fears: being alone on a high mountain with a disast...
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Helping Yourself Get Found: Writing a Hiking Trip Plan

So you’ve decided to head off on a trip of your own.  You’ve done your training; you’ve packed the Ten Essentials; but what about your trip plan? If you require assistance during your excursion, a ...
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Anatomy of an Adventure: Solo Crossing the African Great Lakes

By Ross Exler This January, adventurer, biologist, and photographer Ross Exler will embark on the first ever human-powered solo-crossing of the African Great Lakes system in support of The Nature C...
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Winter Dehydration

Whether you’re cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding at a resort, or spending multiple days in the backcountry on a hut trip, there is no doubt that winter sports are fun and exhilarating...
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Getting Your Climbing Gear Through TSA: Planning for Adventure Travel

By Chelsea Miller Planning for adventure travel can be exciting and intimidating.  Sometimes trip planning takes months, even years; other times, it takes just a few hours. The process, however, re...
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Adventure Medical Kits Unveils Recharged Hunt-Specific First Aid Kits, All-New Trauma Supplies - January 21, 2019

LITTLETON, N.H. (January 21, 2019) – Adventure Medical Kits, the leading name in outdoor first aid, will showcase its redesigned Sportsman Series medical kits, all-new windlass tourniquet-equipped ...
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Hiking Safety: Don’t Get Stuck in the Dark

Embarking on a backcountry adventure can be one of the most rewarding experiences. When all the planning, anticipation, and physical effort culminate in awe-inspiring views, you receive a feeling o...
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Crossing Patagonia: Human & Dog First Aid on a 1,150 Mile Journey

Adventurer Stevie Anna traveled over 1,150 miles with her adventure dog Darcie and two horses on a solo horse pilgrimage across Patagonia, a journey that took about three months. Two years of caref...