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How to Prevent and Treat Tick Bites
A tick bit Olivia Goodreau when she was 6 years old. That tick was infected with a bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Olivia and her family didn’t see the tick, and she didn’t get the “bull’s-eye”...
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How to Prevent and Treat Snake Bites
It can be unsettling to come across a snake on a campout, especially a venomous one. Snakebites present a potential danger — about 8,000 people in the U.S. are bitten by pit vipers and coral snakes...
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9 Things to Know About Wilderness Hazards
One of the best things about being in the wilderness is getting away from the rush of cities and everyday life. One of the biggest challenges of being in the wilderness is that you’re far away from...
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How to Build a Cooking Tripod
The tripod is the most simple freestanding pioneering structure. It is most often used to raise items off the ground. A well-built tripod can safely suspend a pot over a cooking fire. WHAT YOU’LL NEED...
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How to Escape From a Rip Current
A rip current can carry sand, sediment and swimmers many yards seaward. When caught in a rip current, don’t panic and don’t exhaust yourself trying to swim against the current. Instead, swim across...
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Add to the Never-Ending List of Fire Starters
Every fire needs fuel and that’s where tinder, kindling and firewood come into play. So what “fuel” can you use to start a campfire? Check out this list of traditional and off-the-wall ideas that will...
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Do These Five Campsite Items and Snacks Work as Fire Starters?
Just like when you bake a cake, you need ingredients to start a campfire. First, you need heat. That comes from matches. Then you need oxygen. As long as you’re lighting a fire outside (and you’re on...
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How to Make a Fuzz Stick to Help Start a Fire
It’s drizzling, and you want to start a fire. Any tinder you gather will likely be too wet, right? Wrong. You can create an effective fire starter, even with a wet piece of wood. Just grab your knife...
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9 Things to Know About the Night Sky
Thousands of years ago, ancient astronomers observed the night sky and saw stars bunched together in what they called constellations. In one part of the sky, there was a group of stars that looked like...
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How to Buy a Backpacking Stove For Your Next Camping Adventure
A lightweight backpacking stove provides a welcome hot drink and meal in the backcountry and might become critical gear if you must melt snow for water. Find the right stove for your adventures using...
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Canoe or Kayak? Which is the Better Choice?
When planning an aquatic trek, you’ll need the right vessel to carry you and your gear. That decision depends on how you want to travel and what kind of water you’ll encounter. Typically, kayaks are...
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How to Buy Great Backpacking Gear on a Budget
You’re ready to go backpacking, but looking at the cost of all the needed gear has you wondering: Will you even make it to the trailhead? That’s understandable. Prices can be intimidating, but there’s...
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10 Fun Facts About Yellowstone
Here are 10 fun facts about Yellowstone National Park. THE NATION’S FIRST NATIONAL PARK 1. Established March 1, 1872, Yellowstone was the world’s first national park. ONE HUGE PARK 2. The park covers...
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Here Are 10 of the Best Places Around the U.S. To See Bats
Bat watching can be as simple as sitting in a yard at dusk or standing near a streetlight or pond observing a bat chasing a moth. For the coolest experiences, visit a bat roost with a sizable colony....
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Stay Warm and Dry This Winter With These Gear Tips
Whatever your winter activity, staying warm requires finding the right combination of layers. The specific layers depend on your body, the temperature, wind speeds and how much you sweat. BASIC TIPS...
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How to Use Rope Tackle to Move a Log
Rope tackle allows you to move a large load with a small amount of force. It works on the same principle as using ropes and pulleys for lifting or hauling loads. Here’s how to set up rope tackle to...
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How to Buy Rock Climbing Gear
Whether you want to scale the walls at your local climbing gym, go bouldering or rope up outside, you’ll want to know the basic and best gear you’ll need. Talk with a qualified instructor who can help...
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Be Prepared for These 5 Common Weather Hazards
No matter where you are or where you’re going, the weather is always a factor, and the weather can always change. This is especially true in spring, when Earth tilts closer to the sun (in the Northern...
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Tasty Treat or Fatal Fruit? Here Are 5 Dangerous Wild Berries To Avoid
You find some dark-colored fruit while hiking in the woods. Are they delicious blueberries or poisonous pokeweed berries that could make you sick? Never eat wild plants unless you know for sure what...
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How To Make a ‘Pack-out Kit’ for Carrying Human Waste
Human waste doesn’t always decompose easily in some environments, like deserts, caves and glaciers. To reduce your impact on these places, pack out everything instead of digging catholes to bury your...
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