Going Prepared

Water is the outdoor need that cannot be deferred. Food deprivation affects performance over days.

Wilderness first aid occupies a different category from urban emergency response because the defining variable is time.

Rope and cordage skills are among the most practically useful capabilities in any outdoor toolkit.

Good camp cooking comes down to a handful of repeatable skills. This guide covers the techniques that make cooking in the backcountry efficient, safe, and rewarding.