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Wilderness Skills

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These include a wide array of techniques that are otherwise not easily categorized. Many of the things are non-technical in nature, but are still incredibly important for those who wish to spend time in the mountains.

Categories:
Wilderness Skills

Miranda in the Wild – Defining Hiking and Backpacking Terms

American Alpine Institute
August 2, 2021
Wilderness Skills, Alpine Climbing

Lightning Hazard in the Mountains

American Alpine Institute
July 9, 2021
Wilderness Skills

Gear Backpackers Ditch First

American Alpine Institute
July 6, 2021
Backpacking and Hiking, Wilderness Skills

Miranda in the Wild – Mistakes I Made as a Beginner Backpacker

American Alpine Institute
July 2, 2021
Cooking

Miranda in the Wild – Dehydrating your Own Backcountry Food

American Alpine Institute
June 1, 2021
Wilderness Skills, Backpacking and Hiking, Camping

Miranda in the Wild – Water Treatment Options

American Alpine Institute
May 3, 2021
Wilderness Skills, Camping

Cold Weather Camping Tips

American Alpine Institute
April 6, 2021
Equipment and Gear, Cooking

Miranda in the Wild – Trying Every Kind of Backpacking Stove

American Alpine Institute
April 5, 2021
Climbing Ethics, Land Management Advocacy, Leave No Trace

To Wag or Not to Wag…

American Alpine Institute
March 29, 2021
Camping

Desert Winds and Camping

American Alpine Institute
March 15, 2021
Equipment and Gear, Wilderness Skills, Cooking

Miranda in the Wild – Coffee in the Mountains

American Alpine Institute
March 1, 2021
Navigation, Wilderness Skills

Route Finding: Magnetic Declination

American Alpine Institute
February 12, 2021
Wilderness Skills, Cooking

Miranda in the Wild – Easy Meal Prep for the Backcountry

American Alpine Institute
February 1, 2021
Equipment and Gear, Camping

Managing Your Sleep System: Pads and Padding

American Alpine Institute
January 19, 2021
Equipment and Gear, Camping, Wilderness Skills

Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings

American Alpine Institute
November 2, 2020
Training, Wilderness Skills

Knee Pain in the Backcountry

American Alpine Institute
October 13, 2020
Wilderness Skills, Equipment and Gear, Backpacking and Hiking

How to Fit a Backpacking Pack

American Alpine Institute
October 12, 2020
Wilderness Skills, Camping

Carbon Dioxide Poisoning in the Mountains

American Alpine Institute
July 6, 2020
Mountaineering and Snow Climbing, Backpacking and Hiking

The Mountaineers Rest Step

American Alpine Institute
May 19, 2020
Equipment and Gear, Wilderness Skills, Women in the Mountains, Backpacking and Hiking

Backpacking and Camping Hacks: Part II

American Alpine Institute
May 5, 2020
Wilderness Skills, Camping, Women in the Mountains, Backpacking and Hiking

Backpacking and Camping Hacks: Part I

American Alpine Institute
May 1, 2020
Wilderness First Aid, Mountaineering and Snow Climbing, Wilderness Skills

Sunburns in the Mountains

American Alpine Institute
April 20, 2020
Skiing and Snowboarding, Camping, Mountaineering and Snow Climbing

Winter Backcountry Travel 101: Improvised Snow Shelters

American Alpine Institute
February 18, 2020
Wilderness Skills

The Professional Lowdown on Mountain Weather Sources: Benefits/Limitations and Application of Each

American Alpine Institute
October 8, 2019
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