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.

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

Executive Editor Dennis Lewon shows how to anchor your tent in the snow.

Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter demonstrates how to safely cook inside a tent's vestibule

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

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.

Backpacker's survivalist everyman, Drop Dead Ted, explains how to aim and signal for help with a reflective mirror.

Editor-in-Chief Jon Dorn shows you how to get a fire going with nothing but your cellphone, a piece of steel wool, and some tinder.