Navigation, GPS & Mountain Safety
Topographic map reading, compass triangulation, Garmin inReach satellite SOS, and alpine risks.
Topographic Map Reading: Contour Lines, Elevation Profiles, and Ridges
Topographic Map Reading: Contour Lines, Elevation Profiles, and Ridges: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Compass Triangulation and Taking Bearings: Orienting Without Cell Coverage
Compass Triangulation and Taking Bearings: Orienting Without Cell Coverage: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Satellite Messengers Compared: Garmin inReach Mini 2 vs ZOLEO vs Apple SOS
Satellite Messengers Compared: Garmin inReach Mini 2 vs ZOLEO vs Apple SOS: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Backcountry Navigation Apps: Gaia GPS vs CalTopo vs AllTrails Offline
Backcountry Navigation Apps: Gaia GPS vs CalTopo vs AllTrails Offline: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Alpine Hazards: Identifying Rockfall, Scree Slopes, and Avalanche Terrain
Alpine Hazards: Identifying Rockfall, Scree Slopes, and Avalanche Terrain: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
River Crossing Safety: Water Speed, Depth, and Three-Point Contact Method
River Crossing Safety: Water Speed, Depth, and Three-Point Contact Method: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Hypothermia and Heatstroke in the Backcountry: Early Signs and Field Treatment
Hypothermia and Heatstroke in the Backcountry: Early Signs and Field Treatment: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Lightning Storm Safety in the Mountains: The 30/30 Rule and Ridge Evacuation
Lightning Storm Safety in the Mountains: The 30/30 Rule and Ridge Evacuation: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Altitude Sickness (AMS, HAPE, HACE): Acclimatization and Diamox Protocols
Altitude Sickness (AMS, HAPE, HACE): Acclimatization and Diamox Protocols: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Wild Animal Encounters: Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, Cougars, and Rattlesnakes
Wild Animal Encounters: Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, Cougars, and Rattlesnakes: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Night Hiking: Managing Shadows, Route Finding, and Energy in the Dark
Night Hiking: Managing Shadows, Route Finding, and Energy in the Dark: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Search and Rescue (SAR) Protocol: How Rescues Work and When to Hit the SOS Button
Search and Rescue (SAR) Protocol: How Rescues Work and When to Hit the SOS Button: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Water Sources and Finding Hidden Springs on Arid Ridgetops
Water Sources and Finding Hidden Springs on Arid Ridgetops: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Off-Trail Bushwhacking: Pacing, Micro-Navigating, and Terrain Handrails
Off-Trail Bushwhacking: Pacing, Micro-Navigating, and Terrain Handrails: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Emergency Shelters: Snow Caves, Debris Huts, and Bivy Tarp Pitches
Emergency Shelters: Snow Caves, Debris Huts, and Bivy Tarp Pitches: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Tick-Borne Diseases: Lyme Prevention, Permethrin Treating, and Tick Removal
Tick-Borne Diseases: Lyme Prevention, Permethrin Treating, and Tick Removal: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Leave No Trace (LNT) Master Principles: Catholes, Campfire Ethics, and Wildlife Space
Leave No Trace (LNT) Master Principles: Catholes, Campfire Ethics, and Wildlife Space: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Bushcraft Fire Starting in Wet Weather: Fatwood, Feathersticks, and Ferro Rods
Bushcraft Fire Starting in Wet Weather: Fatwood, Feathersticks, and Ferro Rods: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Knot Tying for Mountaineers: Taut-Line Hitch, Bowline, and Prusik Knots
Knot Tying for Mountaineers: Taut-Line Hitch, Bowline, and Prusik Knots: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.
Backcountry Risk Assessment: Developing a Go/No-Go Decision Matrix
Backcountry Risk Assessment: Developing a Go/No-Go Decision Matrix: In-depth tutorial, tactical steps, and practical best practices.