Survival: If I Only Knew Then…

On the path to good judgment, you’ll find the wreckage from a whole lot of bad decisions. Your plan: Learn from others’ mistakes, and wise up to outdoor hazards without risking your life. Your guide: Veteran adventurer Mark Jenkins. Plus: Guides and rangers share hard-won lessons they wish someone would have told them.

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If Only I Knew Then (Feature Narrative)

Recognize Grizzly Behavior

Save Yourself in Whitewater

First Aid Emergencies

Unsafe Snow Conditions

Unexpected Accidents

Make Good Judgement Calls

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