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Destinations: Wolf Restoration to Yellowstone
Once regarded as dangerous predators, the gray wolf were subject to extermination programs that nearly led to their extinction.

Outfitters: It's Mating Season
Moose, they're everywhere in the upper territories. During mating season, not only are they omnipresent but they are also horny.

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

Gain New Skills ( more skills articles )

Backpack: In Camp: Sleeping Warm
You're finally ready for bed, after hiking hard all day and cooking and cleaning up from dinner. The last thing you want is to be too cold to sleep.

Winter Camping: Basics
Why camp in the winter? Because winter strips life down to a state of raw intensity and turns a modest local park into a magical wilderness.

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 )

Animals & Plants: Poison Oak, Ivy, and Sumac
Many persons are allergic to the resin ("urushiol") present in poison ivy, oak, and sumac. Learn to recognize these plants in their natural habitats.

Prevention: Avoid Hazardous Animals
Most wild animal encounters can be avoided with caution and a little common sense. Follow these rules to experience an enjoyable, safe trip.

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

Meals ( more meals articles )

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

Tips and Techniques: Dehydrating Foods at Home - Getting Started
Preserving food by drying is as old as mankind. Laying meat and berries out served people well for thousands of years, and the technique still works.

Meals Topics: Tips and Techniques;

Get to Know Your Gear ( more gear articles )

Carabiners: Understanding Carabiners
Use carabiners for belaying, rappelling, prusiking, clipping into safety anchors, securing the rope to points of protection, and numerous other tasks.

Compass: How to Use a Compass
I am hiking toward a visible mountain, but it is getting dark and I'm afraid I'll lose sight of the mountain. How do I make sure I get there?

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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