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What Is the Compass Used for?

According to the Friends of Yosemite Search and Rescue, a non-profit that supports the efforts of Yosemite National Park's search and rescue team, more than 60% of the rescues made every year are to help hikers. Many of these hikers left for a day trip and became lost. With the knowledge of map and compass skills, hikers can keep themselves on track and av… read more
How to Find Lost Hikers

Searching for lost hikers should always be undertaken with proper organization and, ideally, the support of professionals. Trained search-and-rescue workers know wilderness navigation, survival techniques, first-aid response and the psychology of the disoriented. Knowing how to look for lost hikers means truly learning basic wilderness emergency and signalin… read more
Emergency Survival Gear Packing List

Search and rescue gear can save your life if an accident occurs while you are hiking, camping or fishing. From tools to help you save your own life in an emergency situation to devices that attract the attention of passing cars and airplanes, search and rescue gear and emergency kits are available at outdoor equipment and supply stores as well as online. Mak… read more
Wilderness Survival Products

While exploring the wilderness can be a soul-nourishing experience, it also has the potential to be exceedingly dangerous, especially for the ill-prepared. Most of what you should carry is covered by the classic 10 Essentials. There are some additional products that are also useful, such as some sort of water treatment product so that you have clean water to… read more
How to become a Search and Rescue Volunteer

Search and rescue teams, whether professional or volunteer, give of themselves to rescue others in the backcountry. When the distress call comes out, team members often place themselves in dangerous situations for the sake of others. If this adventurous and dangerous task is to your liking and you wish to volunteer with your local squad, there are some thing… read more

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Hiking First Aid

Having the correct first-aid tools when you're out on a hiking trip can mean the difference between life and death in some cases, so it pays to know what you are doing. Before doing any regular and difficult hiking, it is recommended… read more
How to Assemble a Hiking Survival Kit

Preparation is crucial in hiking. Whether you're out for a weekend hike or a week-long trip, you never know what you might encounter. Assemble a hiking survival kit to place in your pack for emergency situations. read more
How to Join Mountain Rescue

Mountain rescue groups rely heavily on volunteers, and are always happy to have more people join their ranks. But prospective mountain rescue volunteers first must master all the required search-and-rescue skills,and supply most of the… read more
Backpack Harness for Dogs

Much like the harness used for guiding or instructing a dog, a canine backpack harness should have similar support, comfort and stability. Dog backpacks are useful because the dog can carry additional supplies that would otherwise be t… read more
Education Requirements for a Forest Ranger

What most people think "forest rangers" do is often actually done by park rangers, working for the U.S. Forest Service or the National Park Service. "Forest ranger" is a casual term but not a technical job title. There are several requ… read more
Safety Equipment for Sailing

Sailing can be an exhilarating way to explore the water, both on lakes and in the ocean. To do it safely, you need to have certain equipment with you at all times. Depending on the climate, it can also help to have certain clothing to… read more
What Type of Work Is Involved in Being a Forest Ranger?

Forest rangers are responsible for a plethora of different types of work. Of course, there are different classifications of rangers, including interpretive rangers, law enforcement rangers, maintenance rangers, dispatch rangers and var… read more
10 Wilderness Tips for Survival

Wilderness survival skills are valuable for everyone who ventures into the elements. A few basic skills have life saving potential and should be taken into consideration before entering the wilderness. One of the most valuable tools fo… read more
How to Charter a Plane

Chartering a plane to get you and your group to your destination, possibly to a wilderness area only accessible by air, is an option valued by many outdoor adventurers. By chartering a plane, you and your group are the only individuals… read more
Ideas for Homemade Survival Kits

Most people who become the subjects of search and rescue started out on a short day hike. They probably never imaginedg they would become lost and in a survival situation. Any time you head out to the woods, you need to be prepared for… read more
How to Make Survival Food

Survival food meant to sustain hikers or campers during emergencies needs to be high in calories to allow for the extra energy exerted when traveling in the wilderness. Survival food items should also be easy to store and carry and res… read more
Ski Lodges in Russia

Russia is known for long winters, snow and vast expanses of remote tundra. Russia is fortunate to have many mountain ranges, and Europe's tallest mountain, Mt. Elbrus. The resort community of Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympics. S… read more
Conditions Required for Snow

Snow turns the outdoors into a winter playground. However, with little warning, it can also turn a day of playing into a fight for survival. Understanding the required conditions for snow and checking the local weather forecast keeps y… read more
Tips for Escaping a Cave

Spelunkers aren't the only folks who find themselves in caves. Many hikers and backpackers happen upon a cave during the course of an everyday hike and step inside, seeking shelter or satisfying curiosity. Once they are past the reach… read more

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Common Sense Hiking Tips

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