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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.

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

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.

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: 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."

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

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).

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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