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Find an Adventure  ( more adventure articles )

Destinations: Got Trees?
Home to the largest living thing, Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP offers more than trees - dramatic landscapes and secluded trails are here as well.
Volunteer: SCA Participant Honored at White House
Arthur White, SCA participant, won a first-ever AmeriCorps Leadership Award in recognition of his services.


Gain New Skills  ( more skills articles )

Backpack: Bear Country: Camping & Food Security
In bearcountry, secure all food, including freeze-dried and canned foods, beverages, and odorous items such as soap, toothpaste, and sunscreen.
Backpack: What to Bring: Clothes
Backpacking clothing both keeps you comfortable and keeps you safe from the wilderness perils of heat-related illness, dehydration, and hypothermia.


Learn About Health  ( more health articles )

Emergencies: Dehydration
In all situations of high altitude, extreme environmental heat or cold, or vigorous exercise, people underestimate their need for fluids.
Emergencies: Lightning Strike
A person who has been struck by lightning is not "electrified."


Meals  ( more meals articles )

Tips and Techniques: Leave No Trace Meal Planning
Meal planning is one element of trip planning that can have a profound effect on the impact a group has on a backcountry area.
Tips and Techniques: Dehydrating Foods at Home - Getting Started
Preserving food by drying is as old as mankind. Laying meat and berries out served people well for thousands of years, and the technique still works.

Meals Topics:  Tips and Techniques;

Get to Know Your Gear  ( more gear articles )

Women: Mountaineering Boots
Mountaineering boots finally come in sizes and designs for women. To get the best boot, you will need to determine what terrain and type of climbing.
Apparel: What to Buy in Apparel?
Understand fabric characteristics (natural vs. synthetic) and the layering system (layer next to skin, insulating layer, outer shell layer).

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