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Hiking & Trekking
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How to Read a Topographic Map: Step by Step
Phase What to read on the map Planning use Orient The map as terrain flattened into a 2D view Treat…
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Wilderness Survival Rule of Threes
A hiker is lost as the light fades and cannot decide whether to seek water, shelter or food. The survival…
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Water Filter vs Purifier vs Chemical Treatment
Approach How it treats water Viruses Water clarity Planning use Water filter Strains contaminants out or adsorbs them onto a…
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How to Find Direction Without a Compass
Symptom First action Planning use Sun is out and you wear an analog watch Point the hour hand at the…
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Wilderness Survival Skills for Hikers
Skill area Verified detail Planning use Navigation A topographic map in a protective case, with the skill to read it,…
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How to Start a Fire in the Wild
Rain has soaked the woods and the wind is rising: how to start a fire in the wilderness, use a…