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Destinations: Bald Eagle Nesting Areas Protected in Voyageurs
Voyageurs temporarily closes land areas near active bald eagle nests to help ensure the eagles' reproductive success and continued recovery.

Destinations: Ahhh, !@#%*! Bugs
Insects. Yes bugs. Isle Royale has them all. Take precautions and you will be fine. If you don''t, a simple outing can turn into an insect tornado.

Adventure Topics: Best Season Ticket Deals In Tahoe; Destinations; Fall Colors In California?; Outfitters; Volunteer;

Gain New Skills ( more skills articles )

Backpack: Fitness
Your body is the most important piece of equipment you will use for backpacking. It needs to perform all day and transport a lot of weight.

Backpack: In Camp: Ideal Campsite
In places where you choose your own site, consider not only how well you will sleep, but how you are impacting the ecosystem.

Skills Topics: Backpack; Birds & Wildlife; DayHike; Glacier Travel; Ice Climbing; Mountain Bike; Mountaineering Basics; Snow Climbing; Winter Camping; Women;

Learn About Health ( more health articles )

Emergencies: Heat-Related Illness
Consider heat-related illness a medical emergency. The human body does not tolerate elevated body temperature well, or extreme elevation at all.

First Aid: Frostbite
Over the years, there have been many anecdotal approaches to treating frostbite.

Health Topics: Animals & Plants; Emergencies; First Aid; Prevention; Women;

Meals ( more meals articles )

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.

Tips and Techniques: Step-by-Step Food Drying
There is something satisfying and miraculous about the metamorphosis involved in food drying.

Meals Topics: Tips and Techniques;

Get to Know Your Gear ( more gear articles )

Single vs. Double Wall Tents!
Are single wall tents worth the price? Check out what Peter Shin has to say about it.

Carabiners: Understanding Carabiners
Use carabiners for belaying, rappelling, prusiking, clipping into safety anchors, securing the rope to points of protection, and numerous other tasks.

Gear Topics: Apparel; Backpack; Boots; Carabiners; Compass; Do Soft Shells Come in Cornflower Blue?; Gear Intro; Harnesses; Ice Ax; Parabolic Skis; Single vs. Double Wall Tents!; Sleeping Bag; Tent; Women;

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