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Destinations: Wildland Fire in Yellowstone
Thoughout history large-scale fire sweeping across the vast volcanic plateaus, and hot, wind-driven fires torching trees have marked Yellowstone.

Destinations: Bald Eagle Nesting Areas Protected in Voyageurs
Voyageurs temporarily closes land areas near active bald eagle nests to help ensure the eagles' reproductive success and continued recovery.

Adventure Topics: Best Season Ticket Deals In Tahoe; Destinations; Fall Colors In California?; Outfitters; Volunteer;

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Backpack: In Camp: Cooking/Camp Kitchen
Most backpackers choose to cook over a lightweight backpacking stove, instead of a campfire, even in areas where campfires are permitted.

Winter Camping: Food & Water
In winter camping, you use up close to twice as many calories as you do in day-to-day indoor life.

Skills Topics: Backpack; Birds & Wildlife; DayHike; Glacier Travel; Ice Climbing; Mountain Bike; Mountaineering Basics; Snow Climbing; Winter Camping; Women;

Learn About Health ( more health articles )

First Aid: Cuts and Scrapes
A cut or scrape can be disturbing because nobody likes the sight of blood. Remain calm, control the bleeding, clean the wound and apply a dressing.

Emergencies: Near-Drowning
A person who has been submersed under water and who is still alive is said to have been "near-drowned."

Health Topics: Animals & Plants; Emergencies; First Aid; Prevention; Women;

Meals ( more meals articles )

Tips and Techniques: Leave No Trace Meal Planning
Meal planning is one element of trip planning that can have a profound effect on the impact a group has on a backcountry area.

Tips and Techniques: Step-by-Step Food Drying
There is something satisfying and miraculous about the metamorphosis involved in food drying.

Meals Topics: Tips and Techniques;

Get to Know Your Gear ( more gear articles )

Sleeping Bag: Which Sleeeping Bag to Buy?
Your sleeping bag must keep you warm at night. Beyond warmth, additional considerations include weight, shape style, fit and fill.

Sleeping Bag: Understanding Sleeping Bags
No one wants to be uncomfortably hot or cold when trying to sleep, especially after a long day of hiking on the trail.

Gear Topics: Apparel; Backpack; Boots; Carabiners; Compass; Do Soft Shells Come in Cornflower Blue?; Gear Intro; Harnesses; Ice Ax; Parabolic Skis; Single vs. Double Wall Tents!; Sleeping Bag; Tent; Women;

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