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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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Backcountry first aid: the kit and the plan
Backcountry navigation when GPS fails
Water purification: filter, chemical, boil
Food storage in bear country (and which countries are bear country)
Breaking camp without leaving anything behind
Reading the weather when you don't have a phone
How to pitch a tent (and not regret it at 2am)
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