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Altitude Sickness: Causes, Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment

Altitude Sickness: Causes, Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment

  • Post author:Katie Burgert
  • Post published:December 2, 2018
  • Post category:Backpacking Tips
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Many people, after venturing into the mountains for the first time, have experienced altitude sickness. In fact, even people who go into the mountains all the time sometimes still get…

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Lightning Safety in the Backcountry

Lightning Safety in the Backcountry

  • Post author:Katie Burgert
  • Post published:August 26, 2018
  • Post category:Backpacking Tips
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Lightning is something that almost all serious adventurers have encountered. It's not something everyone knows how to deal with, though. While most people know how to stay relatively safe in…

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Tick Safety in the Backcountry

Tick Safety in the Backcountry

  • Post author:Katie Burgert
  • Post published:July 15, 2018
  • Post category:Backpacking Tips
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Ticks are a fact of life if you spend time outside. Even going out into your own backyard can put you at risk of getting a tick bite. As annoying…

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