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

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

Staff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the steps to safely catching a bolt of lightning on film.

Live from Alaska's Castner Glacier, Rocky Mountain editor Steve Howe shows you the basics for putting on crampons

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

Learn what to put in a bear canister–and where to hide it–to keep your meals safe.

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

Make sure you stay on track with this step-by-step guide to calibrating your GPS unit.