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    Staying safe and healthy on trail: first aid, foot care, hydration and heat, wildlife and weather, and the fitness that prevents problems.
    Hiker at camp comparing Thermacell repeller and bug spray bottle at dusk
    Wildlife Safety

    Thermacell vs Bug Spray What Hikers Get Wrong

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    Solo & Personal Safety

    5 Hunting Season Mistakes That Get Hikers Shot

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    Hiker on trail preparing to use EpiPen for insect sting allergic reaction in subalpine forest
    Wilderness First Aid & Emergencies

    How to Treat Insect Stings With Allergic Reaction on Trail

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    Backcountry guide assessing a track, knowing what to do in a black vs grizzly bear encounter
    Wildlife Safety

    Black Bear vs Grizzly Encounter What Most Hikers Miss

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    Hiker using hydration calculator to determine how much water per mile to pack for a high alpine ridge
    Hydration & Heat

    Hydration Calculator — How Much Water Per Mile to Pack

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    Female hiker adjusting jacket to prevent frostbite on a frozen winter ridge
    Weather & Environmental Hazards

    What Most Hikers Get Wrong About Frostbite

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    Hiker crossing a rushing river using a trekking pole for wilderness drowning prevention
    Wilderness First Aid & Emergencies

    5 River Crossing Mistakes That Prove Fatal

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    Male hiker adjusting his Osprey backpack at an alpine trailhead preparing for a hiking fitness test.
    Hiking Fitness & Training

    Ready for That Trail? A 3-Step Hiking Fitness Test

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    Backpacker weighing choices between an emergency whistle and a 406 MHz personal locator beacon
    Wilderness First Aid & Emergencies

    Emergency Whistle vs Personal Locator Beacon Field Test

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    Female hiker applying a Patagonia down jacket as padding for a leg splint on an injured male hiker in an alpine rock field.
    Wilderness First Aid & Emergencies

    Miles From Help? How to Splint a Leg Injury on Trail

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