
Skills & How To
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How to Hammock Camp
If you’ve ever noticed a fellow camper suspended between two trees, don’t dismiss their setup as just some leisurel -
8 Climbing Knots You Need to Know
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Technical Trail Running Tips
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Tips for Camping with a Baby
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Car Camping Cooking
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Indoor Rock Climbing 201
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Climbing Tips for Couples
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Navigation Tips for Paddlers
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Hiking Safety How to Cross a River
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How To Choose a Car Campsite
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Tips for Biking in the Rain
Wet conditions can actually be a lot of fun if you embrace the challenge and adapt your technique to make it safe. -
How to Place Passive Protection
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Travel Tips for Cross Country Amtrak Routes
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Grip Training For Climbing
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Winter Biking Guide
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3 Ways To Set Up a Top Rope Anchor
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Trail Running Tips
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Mountain Biking 101
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How to Go Winter Camping
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Campfire Safety Tips
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Common Hiking Injuries and Treatment
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How To Choose Camping Cookware
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How to Camp with Kids
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How to Start Canoeing
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Foot Care for Runners
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Nutrients for Runners
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How to Slackline
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How to Take Your Dog Kayaking
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How to go to the Bathroom when Camping
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Running Tips for New Moms
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Desert Camping Tips
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Campsite Etiquette 101
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Runners Diet Tips Fuel Your Best Run
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How to Fix a Flat Bike Tire
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Sea Kayaking 101
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How to Fly Fish in Creeks and Small Streams
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Splitboarding 101
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How to Plan a Car Camping Trip
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Canoe Paddling Stroke Essentials
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How to Clean a Fish
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How to Start Indoor Rock Climbing
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How to Read a River for Kayaking
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How to Load a Kayak
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How to Start Paddling with Kids
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Standup Paddleboarding 101
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Bouldering Tips of Beginners
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Music Festival Camping Tips
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Flying Tips for Your Next Adventure
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How to Camp in the Rain and Snow
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How to Cross Country Ski
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How to Read a Topographic Map
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How to Paddle a Kayak
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Uphill Running Tips
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How to Fly Fish on a River
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How to Prevent Running Injuries
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How to Fly Fish on a Lake
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How to Build Anchors for Climbing
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Treadmill Running Tips
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Tips for Running in the Winter
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How to Climb Faster on your Bike
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Saltwater Fishing 101
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How to Start Trad Climbing
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How to Flip a Capsized Canoe
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How to Fit a Bike
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Uphill Cycling Tips
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Bike Maintenance Basics
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Camping Sleeping Tips
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How to Plan a Running Route
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How to Carry Your Canoe
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How to Climb Respectfully
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How to Run Safely While Pregnant
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How to Skate Ski
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Ice Fishing 101
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How to Snowshoe
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Guide to Responsible Wildlife Photography
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Ice Climbing 101
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Mushroom Foraging 101
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5 Tips for Staying Hydrated in Winter
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How to Hike Without a Car
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Alpine Touring 101
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Solo Hiking Tips
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How to Hike with a Dog
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Tips to Transition From Hiking to Trail Running
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Family Hiking Tips and Tricks
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Birding 101
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How to Build an Equalized Gear Anchor
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How to Belay for Lead Climbing
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How to Lower a Stuck Rock Climbing Partner
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tips for running in every kind of weather
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Tips for Camping in the Rain
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How to Belay
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How to Clean Running Shoes
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Race Day Tips for New Runners
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How to Rappel
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How To Bike With Kids
Learn to ride together with a step-by-step guide to unlocking one of the hallmarks of childhood—and great joys of p -
Winter Hiking Tips
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Nutrients for Runners
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Pittsburgh Backpacking, Gerard Hiking Trail, Oil Creek State Park
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Flatwater Kayaking
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How to Sport Climb
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Bikepacking 101
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Backcountry Cooking Tips
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How to Plan and Pack Car Camping Meals
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How to Choose a Backcountry Campsite
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How to Keep Your Joints Healthy While Running
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Avalanche Safety 101
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How to Run On Snow and Ice
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How to Stay Warm While Camping
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How to Cook Fish in the Backcountry
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How to Launch a Camping Trip From Your Canoe or Kayak
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Your Guide to Free Camping
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How To Plan a Backpacking Trip
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How to Experience a Public Lands Store
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Indoor Cardio Exercises for Runners
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Guide for a Home Yoga Practice
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8 Yoga Poses for Runners
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Family Backpacking Lessons from the Appalachian Trail
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8 Rules of Trail Etiquette
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Shoulder Season Trail Running Tips
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Trail Running Tips for Road Runners
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How to Bike Downhill
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Running Recovery Tips
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How to Alpine Ski
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How to Choose the Right Paddling Footwear
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Tips to Improve Your Rock Climbing Footwork
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The 7 Leave No Trace Principles
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Downhill Running Tips
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Tips for a Proper Running Form
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How to Ski the Trees
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How to Tie Flies
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Rock Climbing Techniques
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Winter Camping Guide
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How to Rent Gear From Public Lands
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Steelhead Fishing in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is known for its wealth of water, built at the confluence of three mighty rivers: the Allegheny, Mononga -
How to Build Trail Running Endurance
If your goal is to run farther, then you just increase your mileage, right? Turns out it’s not quite that simple. T -
How To Run in Boston All Winter
Between the deep snow, persistent moisture, and legendary wind chill, Boston’s winters are known for their bite. Bu -
How to Pack Toiletries for Adventure Travel
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10 Sustainable Travel Hacks
Travel can be life-changing. It can open our eyes to new perspectives and help us feel more connected to our fellow -
How to Stay Warm in Winter with Aidan Goldie
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Wildlife Safety Tips and Etiquette
How to safely share the trails with everything from chipmunks to bears, moose to cows. -
How to Travel with Skis and Snowboards
A few simple strategies for packing your favorite skiing and riding goods can ease the home-to-mountain transit of -
Fat Biking 101
How to ride all year with a new breed of all-terrain bike whose wider tires have opened off-road options—most notab -
Bug Safety 101
Here are the outdoor items and the know-how needed to keep pesky bugs away -
Tips for Traveling Solo
How to stay safe and take advantage of everything that traveling alone has to offer. -
How To Pack for an Adventure Trip of Any Length
Use these tips to streamline your adventure travel packing routine—no matter how long you’re away from home. -
Track Workouts To Train for Speed
Three fun, functional workouts to put some giddyup in your legs. -
How To Travel Light
Packing a smarter, smaller load means greater freedom for the journey ahead. -
Understanding Trail Markers
Here’s how to identify and interpret blazes and cairns to keep you on the right trail. -
Lands in Limbo
Go experience the outdoor benefits offered by these 5 outstanding yet imperiled public areas worth your time and at -
Why National Monuments Matter
Understanding the conservation role of these diverse, protected landscapes that carry a powerful (and unique) desig -
How To Leave No Trace When Camping
Meet the couple who travels the country, educating folks on how to help preserve the environment through simple act -
How To Identify Poisonous Plants in the Wild
A few basics can save you a whole lot of trouble on your next outing. -
Cycling Rules of the Road
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Maximize Your Ski and Snowboard Purchases
Here’s how to get the most from the big-ticket hard goods that keep you going all winter. -
Gear Repair 101
Save money, avoid disaster, and get more out of your technical outdoor goods and equipment with these essential rep -
How To Execute a Ski Trip
Seasoned advice on planning your winter travel with the equipment, transportation and lodging that factor into the -
Start Trail Running Now
Use this checklist to cover the gear and basics you need to begin making miles safely and enjoying your nearest tra -
Tent Care 101
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How To Build the Perfect Backcountry Bar
Assemble a camp bar setup that’s suitable for party animals, kiddos, and sober friends alike. -
10 Tricks for Smarter Road Trips
How to plan a savvier, more efficient road trip, with advice on traveling to outdoor adventures by car—both at home -
How To Maintain Your Bike’s Brakes
Learn to identify issues, fix problems and improve performance to keep this riding essential functioning well -
How To Choose the Right Ski and Snowboard Pants
Stay warm and protected from the elements to extend your days skiing and riding, whether in-bounds or in the backco -
How To Choose the Best Ski Poles
Find balance this season with the right ski poles for any objective. -
How To Camp With Tarps
Select the right tarp and use it effectively as an endlessly versatile piece of shelter for your next camp outing. -
Hooks, Lines, and Lures for Saltwater Fishing
How to select the right terminal tackle for saltwater species—whether you’re fishing from shore, surf, pier or padd -
8 Training Tips for Running Your First Ultramarathon
Professional ultrarunner Darcy Piceu dishes advice on going long with your training and racing. -
How To Navigate Busy Waters
Follow these paddling tips for safer, smoother travel on heavily trafficked rivers, lakes and seas. -
How To Survive a Bear Encounter
Sound advice to safely manage a close call with an apex predator. -
Crack Climbing 101
Going on a crack-climbing trip for the first time? Here’s what you need to know. -
Mountaineering 101
Mountain travel is a complex but immensely rewarding endeavor. Here’s everything you need to know to get started. -
Train To Summit a High-Altitude Peak
Here’s how to prepare for challenging hikes with significant elevation gain. -
How To Treat Water in an Emergency
Follow these water treatment steps in an outdoor survival situation. -
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Essentials
Hike and camp among 2,000-year-old trees in California’s most unique national park. -
How To Hike Safely at High Altitudes
Mind these tips when you’re hiking trails and scrambling loose rock at elevations above the treeline. -
How To Carry Your Canoe or Kayak
There’s one truth to paddling: You’ll need to lug that ride to your launch point (and back to your vehicle). Use th -
Tips for Rock Climbing With Kids
Climbing can have huge social, mental, and physical benefits for kids. Here’s how to get them started. -
Powder Skiing 101
How to take advantage of fresh powder conditions and ski or ride effectively through deep snow. -
How To Fish With Kids
A lifelong angler’s 21 indispensable tips for sharing a love of fishing with the next generation. -
Bike Suspension 101
How to set up and service your bike’s front and rear suspension. -
Bear Safety On the Trail
Here’s how to avoid a problematic bear encounter while out hiking, trail running or mountain biking. -
How To Build an Emergency Fire
Survival tips for building and starting a fire in adverse conditions. -
Mobility for Runners
How to improve your body’s function through simple mobility exercises. -
How To Troll for Fish
Here are the gear essentials and technique tips you need to start dragging multiple trolling lines, covering more w -
How To Start Inshore Boat Fishing
Here’s everything you need to start powerboat angling in bays, rivers, and estuaries closer to the coast. -
How To Care for Your Craft
Proper storage can extend the years of your canoe or kayak. -
Adventure Travel With Kids
Here’s how to plan your next epic family adventure. -
Next-Level Lead Climbing
Improve your skills and work toward multi-pitch climbing with these tips for smooth, efficient leading. -
Skin Care Tips for Climbers
It’s no secret: Rock climbing is hard on your hands. Last longer on the wall and prevent injury with these tips. -
How To Stay Fueled When Biking
Extend your next ride with nutrition and hydration advice, some foresight, plus a few choice gear items to ensure y -
How To Ski Crud
Learn to thrive on any mountain in tracked-out snow or when variable conditions are less than perfect. -
How To Execute an Ultralight Hiking Trip
Launch a fast-and-light overnight adventure with these tips for planning, packing and pulling off an ultralight hik -
How To Plan Meals for Backpacking
Stay fueled on the trail with these tips on packing the right food and planning the best meals. -
How To Nail Your Pacing While Running
Practice makes perfect, and perfect pacing means great race results. -
Whitewater Paddling 101
How to take your canoe paddling adventures to moving water. -
Learn To Lead Climb
Leading climbs is the best way to unlock harder, steeper routes in the gym—not to mention the whole world of outdoo -
How To Stay Comfortable Hiking in the Heat
Tips to keep you cool hiking in the sweltering summer temps or dry desert air. -
Fishing Tips for Spinning Reels
How to improve your casting and increase your chances of success when fishing with an ever-versatile spinning rod a -
Trout Fishing 101
Here’s how to differentiate the 11 different species of trout with tips on targeting this ever-favored freshwater f -
How To Fish (For Free)
Cast a line this summer with Free Fishing Days, plus other events through National Fishing and Boating Week startin -
How To Stay Safe From Wildfires
If you’re enjoying the outdoors, it pays to prepare, pack and make the right choices when exploring at-risk areas. -
How To Finish Your Thru-Hike
Record-setting distance hiker Heather “Anish” Anderson shares her tips for managing the post-hike blues and easing -
How To Plan a Paddling Route
From weather factors to shuttle tips and group dynamics, here’s everything to consider in advance of launching your -
How To Plan Your First Bikepacking Trip
Follow these pointers to head out overnight. -
The College Student's Guide to Getting Outside
Here’s how to make the most of free time that’s worth carving out in formative years to learn outdoor activities—an -
How To Pack a Cooler
So, you just purchased a premium cooler. Congratulations. Now it’s time to make it walk the walk and live up to its -
How To Start Running With Kids
Running can be a great activity to share with kids, if it’s approached in the right way. -
A Beginner’s Guide To Bike Commuting
Follow these bike-to-work steps to change your habits and infuse your life with adventure. -
How To Practice (and Enjoy) Outdoor Yoga
Enjoy the vast benefits of yoga—and of being in nature—all at once with these tips. -
Think Like a Thru-Hiker
Zelzin “Quetzal” Aketzalli, the first-ever Mexican National to complete distance hiking’s Triple Crown, shares tips -
How To Raise Planet-Positive Kids
Learning to protect the places we play starts with small steps to encourage outdoor activities with proactive appro -
Down Care 101: How To Maintain, Store and Clean Your Puffers and Sleeping Bags
Down gear will keep you warm and comfortable for decades—if you care for it properly. -
How To Clean Your Hydration Systems
Stay healthy and maintain the life of your hydration products by taking these simple steps to keep them clean. -
How to Ascend a Climbing Rope for Self Rescue
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how to use a compass
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How To Load a Canoe
Whether you’re paddling solo or tandem, canoes are proven crafts for efficiently carrying gear.