Skills

What you can and can't fix: How to breathe new life into tired old faithfuls.

Fish hooks can be painful and dangerous -- here's how to get 'em out.

Why shoulder a heavy load when you can easily slide it along behind you?

The big hinge in your leg is essential to hiking -- here's how the knee gets you over the pass.

No joint is more prone to injury than the knee. Here's what to do when faced with a backcountry blow-out.

When pack weight drags you down, homemade Sherpa straps can help ease the burden.

Take an advanced wilderness first-aid course and you'll never have to say "I didn't know what to do" to the next-of-kin.

When the trout are thick and the ethics resolved, catch-and-eat is the tasty way to go.

If your feet are a source of backcountry air pollution, here's how to keep them smelling sweet.

Wrap your dinner in a tortilla and you've got an appetizing and tidy way to satisfy those hunger pangs.

When it's hot outside, keep cool with this sunscreen for your head.

Fearless campers sacrifice their taste buds to determine which instant breakfast is best.

Here's how to make sense of your sunscreen.

A techno-packer and a yard-sale minimalist go stride for stride to find out what kind of equipment is best for a good time. Or more importantly, does it really matter?

When it comes to hikers with skin damage, not all cancers are created equal.

The 25 often-overlooked ways to stay healthy and injury-free.

Stock these 25 essentials for grab-it-and-go meals.

Athletic tape can still do wonders for an injured ankle.

It's hard to give up your tried and true gear after so many miles together. So don't! These repair shops can keep your favorites in tip-top shape.

Here's how to make your morning cup of joe the best in camp.

These spices add zest to bland camp meals.

Spice is the variety of life, so add ground pepper, ginger, and other taste bud tinglers to your camp meals.

He rocked the world of climbing, challenged the accepted wisdom in sea kayaking, and now Ray Jardine turned his renegade way of thinking to backpacking.

If you think ringworms crawl or chewing poison ivy prevents the itch, you're obviously a fan of medical fiction.

Putting the Ray Jardine ultralight way to the test.

Just because you're in the woods doesn't mean you have to sacrifice dessert. Here are a few recipes for tasty end-of-the-meal treats that'll satisfy anyone's sweet tooth.

As the temperature dips, hypothermia can threaten survival for backwoods adventurers unaware of its warning signs.

When diarrhea strikes in the backcountry and there's no porcelain for 20 miles, the proper response can save your trip.

Here's how to stay sanitary in the backcountry.

If you take a hit to the head in the wild, think twice before deciding to hike on.

How to deal with common backpacking substances that are more toxic than three-day-old socks.

Follow four-legged trail blazers down paths you'll never find on a map.