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Counter-Tracking and Anti-Tracking in the Backcountry: Breaking Sign, Route Choice, Terrain Masking, and False Trails (Safely and Legally)
Counter-tracking in the backcountry isn’t about Hollywood tricks. It’s about understanding what you leave behind, how terrain and weather preserve (or erase) sign, and how your route choices either advertise your movement or blend it into the landscape....
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Snow Shelters That Don’t Collapse: Quinzhee, Snow Trench, and Snow Cave Construction with Ventilation and Entry Design
A snow shelter can be a life-saving upgrade in serious winter conditions, but only if it stays standing and you can breathe safely inside...
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Building an Improvised Raft or Flotation Aid: Safe Construction and Ferry Techniques for River Crossings
Crossing moving water is one of the highest-risk problems you can face outdoors, and building an improvised raft or flotation aid only makes sense...