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Staying Fit and Healthy Trekking on Kokoda Track: Health Considerations and Staying Safe While Hiking the Kokoda Trail

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Safety Preparation for Hiking the Kokoda Track: Trekking Wellbeing and Planning for a Safe Hike over Kokoda Trail

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Why do Trekkers Die Hiking Kokoda Track? Why is the Kokoda Trail a Dangerous Walk For Hikers?

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Survival 101: Edible Plants: Knowing the Differences Between Edible and Poisonous Plants.

By: Mhairi Shaw

Survival 101: Preparing for a Campfire: Selecting the Location and Materials for Campfires.

By: Mhairi Shaw

Defensive Techniques When Encountering Bears: What to Do When Spotting a Bear and Using Bear Spray

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

How to Protect Food in Bear Country: Hanging Smellables, Using Bear Bags and Canisters, Planning Ahead

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

General Kit Advice for First-Time Backpackers: Things to Take & Consider on the First Backpacking or Trekking Trip

By: Chiz Dakin

Remote Mountains in Spanish Sierra Nevada's East: Peaks & Valleys in NE, Picon de Jerez, Calderetas, Goteron,Vacares

By: Chiz Dakin

Hiking in Black Bear Country: How to Identify a Bear, What to Do When Spotting a Bear, and More

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

Ten Essentials for Outdoor Survival: Essential Emergency Gear for Hikers and Outdoorspeople

By: Feature Writer Karen Berger

Climbing Norway's Two Highest Mountains: Relatively Easy Ascents of Neighbouring Peaks in the Jotunheimen

By: Anthony Toole

Mountain Huts in the Norwegian Jotunheimen: Where to Stay in One of Northern Europe's Most Spectacular Regions

By: Anthony Toole

Desert Hiking Tips and Techniques: How to Hike and Backpack in Desert and Dryland Environments

By: Feature Writer Karen Berger

Adventures on Maui: Jungle Canyoning at its Best

By: David Black

How to Stay Warm in A Sleeping Bag: Using Hot Water Bottles, Exercise, Sleeping Pads, and Layers

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

Using Tinder to Start a Campfire: How to Utilize Natural and Man-Made Tinder Materials

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

Different Ways to Start a Campfire: Using Matches, Lighters, Magnesium, and Primitive Techniques

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

Hiking During Hunting Season: How Hikers Can Stay Safe

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

Fall Hiking and Camping: Autumn Colors, Hunting Safety, Changing Temperatures, and Weather

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

Sun Protection For Hikers And Campers: How to Prevent UV Exposure While Outdoors

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

Digging a Cat Hole: How to Dispose of Human Waste in the Backcountry

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

Hiking Tasmania's Overland Track: The Overland Track Is A Unique Hike In Australian World Heritage

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Bushcrafting: Learn Skills for Outdoor Adventure and Survival

By: Feature Writer Brenda Layman

Back-up Strategies For Bushwalkers: Items To Consider When Equipment Fails Or Is Lost When Hiking

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Backpacking Hygiene: Staying Clean on Backpacking Trips

By: Feature Writer Bill Sassani

Glacier Trekking in Juneau, Alaska: Experience a Landscape of Ice and Invigoration

By: Naomi Judd

Backcountry Weather Forecasting: The Sun, Wind and Clouds Provide crucial Information

By: Naomi Judd

Kokoda Track Significant Sites: Places of Interest to See and Visit While Trekking The Kokoda Trail

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Logistics of Trekking Kokoda Track: Items to Consider in Planning a Hike on the Kokoda Trail in PNG

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Questions About The Kokoda Track: Answers to Common Queries on Hiking The Kokoda Trail

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Tips For Hiking The Kokoda Track: How to Get the Most From a Hike over The Kokoda Trail

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Wilderness Walks in Scotland: Explore off-the-beaten track routes through mountains and glens.

By: James Carron

Hiking the South Coast of Tasmania: A Unique Hike Along One of the Remote Coastlines in the World

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Wilderness Book of Shadows: Outdoor Pagan Rituals and Sacred Trail Hiking

By: Feature Writer Terence P Ward

Create an Improvised Compass: Use Simple and Available Objects to Help You Find Your Direction

By: Tyler Feltmate

Find Direction without a Compass: Quick, Easy Ways to Gauge Direction When Lacking the Proper Tools

By: Tyler Feltmate

Hiking Trail Blazes/Markers: Navigating Marked Wilderness Trails in the United States

By: Feature Writer Terence P Ward

Vermont: Hiking the Green Mountains

By: Christine Musser

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