Field Guides ◆ Plan with us
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Latest field guide ◆ May 2026
Caught in a thunderstorm: what to actually do
You're at 11,000 feet on a granite ridge in Colorado. You watched the sky build all morning, but you wanted the summit. Now it's 1:30pm, the cumulus is anvil-topped, and you can hear thunder. This ...
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Camp photography basics
Trail running from a camp base
Winter camping for first-timers
Fall camping: the best season most people skip
Summer camping at high altitude
Spring camping: mud, melt, and wildflowers
Leave No Trace: the seven principles
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