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Incident at Kaaterskill Falls

Shocking Incident at Kaaterskill Falls

Ice-fall serves as an important reminder about winter hiking safety.

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How to Winter Hike: The Essential Roundup

If youโ€™ve never hiked in winter, this is a great page to get started on your winter hike journey.

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Elon Musk Backcountry T-Mobile Coverage

Is Elon Muskโ€™s Backcountry Satellite Network a Lost Cause?

SpaceX and T-Mobileโ€™s ambitious project to bring connectivity to the backcountry stirs debate among hikers.

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How to Use a Compass

This short step-by-step guide makes the process straightforward and enjoyable.

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10 Ways to Be a Better Winter Hiker

Winter hiking can be a wonderful and rewarding experience, but it presents specific challenges. The following tips will help you become a safe and successful winter hiker.

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27 Unbeatable Winter Hiking Tips

Hate the coldest season? With a little extra gear and prep, and these winter hiking tips, you can stay warm and dry and hike into the wilderness for an incredible adventure.

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Essential Winter Hiking Gear Checklist

Grab this essential winter hiking gear checklist and stay safer on the hills this winter.

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Winter Hiking Essentials

Winter hiking essentials โ€” crucial gear and intel to hike safely this winter.

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How to Shorten Your Reservoir Hose

This is a great 2-minute project. Shorten your reservoir hose and enjoy every future hike that little bit more.

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Trail Terms: Winter Lingo

Once the cold weather sets in, youโ€™ll start to see and hear these winter trail terms online in forums and social posts. Hereโ€™s what they all mean.

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Winter Hiking Gear: Microspikes

Microspikes have, effectively, opened up the world of winter hiking

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Hiking Safe 101

Yes, your planned hike is popular and even kids do it regularly โ€” it still might kill you

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Hiking Sit Pads

When your legs need a rest, thereโ€™s no need to punish your butt

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Hiking & Camping Gear List

Thereโ€™s so much to read and learn about hiking gear. Hereโ€™s a basic list of the things youโ€™ll use most often on your day hikes and campouts.

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Snowshoe Basics

The number of snowshoe options is overwhelming. Hereโ€™s a quick guide on what to look for, and where to get your first pair.

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