Assistant Map Editor Kim Phillips shows you how to us a GPS and digital camera to map your trail and document your hike in this video tutorial.,Kim Phillips shows you how to us a GPS and digital camera to map your trail and document your hike in this video tutorial.

Associate photo editor Genny Fullerton shows you how to use a histogram on your DSLR.

Use this technique to conserve energy and hike for hours on end.

Find your way using only a topo map and a GPS.

How can you cut weight? Learn how to, literally, shave ounces or even pounds from your pack.

Editor-in-Chief Dennis Lewon shows you how to pick the tent that's right for you.

It's not as easy as it sounds. Jon Dorn shows you how to wash your sleeping bag correctly to make it last as long as possible.

In the wilderness, a broken leg can you leave you stranded–or worse. But if you know how to diagnose, treat, and build a splint with camping gear, you'll better your odds for survival.