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Using lines of position to fix your location on a map
Learn how to identify and use lines of position to help fix your location on a map while traveling in the backcountry.
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How to Use Gaia GPS Slope Angle Overlays & Satellite Imagery to Plan Off-Trail Routes
In this video, I walk through how I use slope angle overlays and satellite imagery to plan off-trail mountaineering routes, focusing on Gaia GPS as the digital mapping software.
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Nitecore NB10000 Review
The Nitecore NB10000 is a simple portable battery charger built around a carbon-fiber platform for maximum weight savings.
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Route Planning Tools & Processes (Member Q&A)
Planning a route for wilderness backpacking trips in remote environments can be complicated. In this webinar, learn about route planning tools and processes that simplify planning and help you plan safe, comfortable trips in the backcountry.
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Pushing the SOS button on the Garmin inReach Mini in Jasper National Park
“I was suddenly seized by an inability to breathe: the world went black and I was bent over gasping for air, then passed out and collapsed, falling into the marsh.”
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Discussing the Garmin inReach Mini 2 with Garmin Senior Product Manager Chip Noble
In this video interview, Ryan Jordan and Chip Noble (Senior Product Manager at Garmin) discuss the new features of the Garmin inReach Mini 2, including its improved battery life.
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Garmin inReach Mini 2
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Garmin inReach Mini 2.
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BatteryBench: A Protocol for Testing Portable Battery Chargers and Electronic Devices for Backpacking
Rex Sanders runs through an extensive protocol for testing portable battery chargers and electronic devices.
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How to Manage Electronics and Batteries in the Backcountry (Member Q&A)
Considerations for managing backcountry electronics including portable battery packs, batteries in cold temperatures, headlamps, cameras, satellite communicators, fitness watches, smartphones, and more.
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GoPro Hero Black Camera
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the GoPro Hero10 Black Camera.
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Sony RX100 Camera
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Sony RX100 Camera.
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Zoleo Satellite Communicator
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Zoleo Satellite Communicator.
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BioLite Headlamp 750 Review
The BioLite Headlamp 750 (MSRP $99.95, 5.3 ounces / 150 g) is a performance-oriented USB-rechargeable headlamp with several unique features but crippling reliability issues.
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Fenix HM50R Headlamp
One of the best all-round LED headlamps. Bright enough for navigation, easy to use while wearing gloves, waterproof and durable. Versatility comes with being able to remove the light from…
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Fatmap 3D Mapping Software
We use Fatmap 3D in our online courses and masterclasses when teaching route planning and navigation. It’s fly-through feature is terrific, and it’s much easier to use than Google Earth…
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Garmin HRM-Pro Heart Rate Monitor
For more accurate tracking of heart rate and motion while training, we recommend the Garmin HRM-Pro Heart Rate Monitor combined with a Garmin Fenix Series watch. This is an essential…
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Gaia GPS App
Our pick for the best online trip planning, mapping, and navigation service. It offers a terrific smartphone app that can be used in the field to access maps and track…
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Petzl Actik Core 450 Headlamp
The Petzl Actik Core 450 Headlamp is bright enough for off-trail nighttime navigation, offers rechargeable (and interchangeable) batteries, and energy-saving task lighting modes. It’s one of the best sub-3-oz headlamps…
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Petzl Bindi Ultralight Headlamp
If you need a tiny light with a minimalist headband, the 1.2-oz Petzl Bindi Ultralight Headlamp is going to be hard to beat. We like it for its durability, brightness,…
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Garmin Fenix Series Watches
The Garmin Fenix Series is our pick for full-featured outdoor watches with reliable fitness tracking. Most models include GPS navigation and tracking of mileage and elevation, combined with heart rate…
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