Treating Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, And Poison Sumac

Dijukno if you ever get into poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, you'll want do anything to get rid of the itching?  All three plants contain an oily sap called urushiol that yields an irritating rash.  It's all over the plant (leaves, stems, and roots), can be transferred onto objects and then onto skin, and can even

Coleman Continue Exploring Contest

Dijukno you can win free gear for your youth camping group?

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Finalists for Most Extreme Hiking Tale

John Muir Writings

Dijukno you can read some of John Muir's writings online?  Check out this one a

Finalists for Most Extreme Hiking Tale

Dijukno extreme hiking stories inevitably boil down to:
at which point did you decide to

Smokey Bear

Dijukno only you can prevent

Dardanelles Lake - South Lake Tahoe, California Photo's

Hiking With A Group

Save The Date: Let's G.O.! Youth Led Celebration - April 2012

Save-the-Date: Let's G.O.! Youth-Led Celebration - April 2012:

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Maintaining CPR Certification

Dijukno for years, anyone learning Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was taught the "ABC"?: Check the airway for blockages, give breaths, then circulate the blood. New guidelines issued by the American Heart Association changed it to

Low Cost Blister Prevention Tip

Dijukno that you can pack pre-cut pieces of duct tape so you can easily access them when needed?  Sometimes it is necessary to plan ahead and prevent blisters in

American Hiking Society Contest

Contest 4: October 25 - November 1 Partner: MSR
Dijukno the American Hiking Society and MSR has joined to give away snowshoes?

The Power Of Leading By Example - Linden's Story

Dijukno that as a Colorado native who spent his youth exploring, climbing, and skiing in the Rockies, mountaineering seemed like a natural choice for Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (RMI) guide Linden Mallory?

New Leave No Trace Curriculum - Mountaineering

Dijukno  Leave No Trace new curriculum For mountaineering?

While the mountaineering community has been supporting and practicing Leave No Trace on the world’s highest peaks for years, little formal Leave No Trace information has been available for mountaineers. The Leave No Trace techniques most often used by mountaineers have been shared in the

Snake Bites

Dijukno envenomations in North America are almost caused by either pit vipers, or much less frequently, coral snakes?

A pit viper, aka a rattlesnake, water moccasin, or copperhead bites with either one or both retractable fangs.  This can produce immediate pain and swelling in the area of the bite within 15 minutes.  If pain and swelling is not apparent after 30 minutes, envenomation likely didn't occur.  You will typically have discoloration and a blister form in the bite area, which may lead to destruction of the skin tissue.  Other symptoms you may experience are a funny taste in your mouth or a tingling in your lips within about an hour.

Outdoor Blogger Network

Dijukno there is an Outdoor Blogger Network?  We are now

Code For Climbers/Mountaineers

Dijukno there is a code For Climbers/Mountaineers?


• Leave an itinerary including

Dijukno Day Hike 10 Essentials Checklist

Right Click and copy each page into a new tab and print each page separately.

How To Tie A Figure 8 Knot

Dijukno you can learn how to tie a figure 8 knot for climbing on video?

Fall Hiking

Dijukno you don’t have to hike very far or often to appreciate the changing seasons in Northern California?  This fall has proved that so far.  We’ve had cold nights, clouds, rain, high winds, practically everything this fall including snow.  There was recent snow

Camping And Hiking In Black Bear Country

Dijukno confrontation by a large predator is a frightening thing to encounter?  Bears are some of our largest carnivores.  and they demand our respect.  Use caution to avoid placing yourself in a dangerous situation.

The Wilderness First Responder Kit

Dijukno this is the kit recommended by the National Outdoor Leadership School (KNOLS) who I am certified with in Wilderness First Aid?  This is the kit

Leave No Trace Used Gear Auction

Sell your used gear and donate the proceeds to Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Hi Robyn, Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is challenging you to take a stand and help us raise funds to support our efforts at the volunteer level.  In conjunction with our online winter auction opening on November 10th, we urge you to help us take our auction one step further. Its easy and fun to do! Step 1 - Clean out your closet and find all of your old gear Step 2 - Sell it on ebay through the giving works program Step 3 - Donate the all or a portion of the proceeds to Leave No Trace You can sell your gear at any time.  Visit the Ebay giving works how to site for more information or list an item. If you have any questions please contact Dean@LNT.org Leave Only Foot Prints Trail Etiquette - Horses On The Trail

History Of Crampons

Dijukno crampons, along with good boots and an ice-ax, are essential equipment for snow and ice climbing and mountaineering? Crampons are simply pointed metal spikes attached to a sturdy 

The REI Story

Dijukno REI's thriving spirit was born in the 1930s when Pacific Northwest mountaineer Lloyd Anderson began his search for an ice axe?  Lloyd wanted a reliable tool at a reasonable price but

Ice-Axe Length

Dijukno the optimal length for an ice axe depends more on how the climber wishes to use it rather than their height?

Ice axes are sized in metric units ranging in length from 40 to

Immersion Through Ice/Ice Safety

Dijukno every year unsuspecting outdoor enthusiasts fall through ice and drown, or die from hypothermia?

There are several specific types of ice, and they each have distinctive

Hiking With A Group

Dijukno walking with others involves certain considerations that help make the hike more efficient and enjoyable?

• Set a pace that makes good time, but

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Dijukno it is important to stay current with your CPR certification?

The American Heart Association changed the ABC’s of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It is now recommended that

Map and Compass

Dijukno a map and compass is one of the most important essentials to carry in your backpack?  Of course, knowing how to use them is

How To Tie A Bowline Knot

Dijukno you can learn how to tie a bowline knot on video?

Brushing Teeth In The Backcountry

Dijukno Leave No Trace keeps in touch with it's members and provide's Tech Tip's?

Ensure that the excellent care for your

Survival Gear

Dijukno it is recommended to carry a single blade knife as part of your survival kit?

A Swedish Mora with a 3 7⁄8-inch

The Seven Leave No Trace Principles

Dijukno Leave No Trace principles are meant to be viewed as guidelines for those who care about the land?

Leave No Trace principles were developed in cooperation with

How To Us A Signal Mirror

Dijukno a mirror or reflective device can get you rescued?  Mirror flashes or reflections off of shiny objects have saved many lives.  You can use

The Killer Of The Outdoors

Dijukno hypothermia aka "exposure" is labeled "The Killer Of The Outdoors" because it has been

Frostbite And Frostnip

Dijukno the common area's for frostbite are the toes, fingers, and hands? Are you aware

Mental Aspects Of Emergency Response And Survival - Comfort Zones

Dijukno humans are creatures of habit? Once the habits of routine, organization, and discipline are established, people become comfortable with their behavior and surroundings. People generally become