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What to do if you fall through ice
“If you fall through a frozen lake you are not about to die, so don’t panic, and don’t give up,”...
How to make a snow cave
An ideal shelter for areas with deep snow. Here is Explore Magazine's step by step instructional article on how to...
How to stay relaxed while cycling
When things get tense on the road—you’re tired, the conditions are tricky, the race intensifies—the body tends to get tense...
How to treat your water
Make your water safe to drink when spending time in the outdoors
How to make real coffee
How to make real coffee when camping: True camp coffee is nothing but grounds-and-water java. The trick to making it...
How to tell when a storm will hit
How to tell when a storm will hit: Count the number of seconds (one Mississippi...two Mississippi...three Mississippi...) between the flash...
How to store food
How to store food when camping. First, Load all food and anything else with strong odours (toothpaste, sunscreen, etc.) in...
How to beat the bugs
Good ways to repel bugs when camping: Wear the right clothing. As most people know by now, dark colours attract...
How to build the perfect fire
How to build the perfect fire when camping: Step by step instructions to build an impressive and useful campfire. Read...
How to tie a taut-line hitch
How to tie a taut-line hitch knot; This knot is generally used to tie down and adjust the tension on...
How to tie a trucker's hitch
How to tie a trucker's hitch knot; This is the ultimate combination of a knot and pulley system. It’s a...
How to tie a slip knot
How to tie a slip knot: This knot is very handy for camping, especially for holding a tent peg. Start...
How to set up a tarp
How to set up a tarp for camping. Under a tarp, with a warm fire going and a cup of...
How to split wood
How to split wood using proper axe-handling and cutting techniques
How to prepare for a mountain climb
When it comes to getting to the top of a big peak, what you do long before you get to...
How to survive a lightning storm
Learn what to do in the event of storm and how to tell how close one is The odds of getting...
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