Winter Gear
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How to Winter Hike: The Essential Roundup
If you’ve never hiked in winter, this is a great page to get started on your winter hike journey.
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Is Elon Musk’s Backcountry Satellite Network a Lost Cause?
SpaceX and T-Mobile’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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Overconsumption in the Outdoors: Are You Being Targeted?
How Brands Push Unnecessary Products.
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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 — 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, you’ll start to see and hear these winter trail terms online in forums and social posts. Here’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 — it still might kill you
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Hiking & Camping Gear List
There’s so much to read and learn about hiking gear. Here’s a basic list of the things you’ll use most often on your day hikes and campouts.
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Snowshoe Basics
The number of snowshoe options is overwhelming. Here’s a quick guide on what to look for, and where to get your first pair.
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Storage Bins for Hiking Gear
I sorted my growing jumble of hiking gear as a fun weekend project. With all my regular hike gear in a single box, I don’t have to worry I’m overlooking or forgetting anything. I spend less time preparing — which means more time doing.