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Trekking Poles: How to make them work for you
This guide will help you get the most out of trekking poles – and give those hard-working knees a break!
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Top 25 hiking tips
Ensure a successful walking trip each and every time by adopting these tried and tested tips from the experts.
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Bush survival skills: guide to staying alive
When things go wrong in the bush, staying alive shouldn’t be a matter of luck; it should be about knowledge.
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Photography tips: camera in the cold
White light: how to nail that winter shot when all you see is snow.
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Skiing with a nutcracker
You ain’t really skied until you’ve hauled yourself up the mountain on a nutcracker rope tow.
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Guide to remote first aid
Be prepared with this practical first-aid guide for everything from blisters to heart attacks.
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How to read a topo map
In the age of GPS, many of us have lost (or never acquired) essential map-reading skills. Go back to geography class with this quick lesson.
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How to think tough: Mental stamina
Mental strength is key to staying on top when the adventure gets rough.
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How to tie camping knots
These four basic, multi-purpose knots will give you solid grounding to make secure ties when you’re setting up camp in the bush. Scouts honour!