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Outdoor Fabric Technologies – Synthetic vs. Natural Fibers
Outdoor Fabric Technologies: Synthetic vs. Natural Fibers provides hikers with a comprehensive understanding of the fibers that make up outdoor performance textiles, focusing on how synthetic vs. natural fiber properties impact the performance of outdoor apparel with respect to thermoregulation, heat, and moisture transport.
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Outdoor Fabric Technologies: Fabric Structures and Thermoregulation
Outdoor Fabric Technologies provides hikers with a comprehensive understanding of fabric (textile) knowledge, focusing on how fabric structure and different fabric types impact the performance of outdoor apparel with respect to thermoregulation, heat, and moisture transport.
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Water Treatment and Backpacking Hygiene
In Water Treatment and Backpacking Hygiene, you’ll learn the science behind various water treatment methods, how and when to use them, water treatment best practices, and information about health and hygiene on the trail and in camp.
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Aquamira
A comprehensive webinar about Aquamira and other chlorine dioxide treatment methods – chemistry, efficacy data, best practices for on-the-trail and in-camp treatment, pre-mixing, and more.
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Managing Sun Exposure in the Backcountry
Explore the essentials of sun safety in this comprehensive webinar, which delves into the scientific underpinnings of UV exposure, dispels prevalent myths, and offers expert guidance on selecting appropriate sunscreens, protective clothing, and eyewear for enhanced outdoor protection.
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Avalanche Awareness & Safety for Hikers and Backpackers
Learn the foundational knowledge of avalanche terrain and risks to become a more-informed winter hiker in the backcountry.
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Using an Ursack: Techniques and Supplies for Packing, Using, and Securing an Ursack
In this masterclass, you'll learn how to use an Ursack properly - learn about its design, limitations, proper use cases, and best practices.
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Winter Backpacking: Strategies for Staying Warm, Dry, and Comfortable
Learn best practices for winter backpacking - thermoregulation, protection from blizzards, stoves and cooking, and more.
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How to Pitch an Ultralight Tent
In this 90-minute online webinar, you’ll learn why ultralight tents require a unique skill set to pitch, and how to properly pitch different types of ultralight tents, from tarps to mids to trekking pole tents.
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Your Tent, Your Campsite, Your Comfort
This webinar will include discussions about the processes that control condensation and warmth, how tent designs cope with them, and what you should consider when selecting a campsite. We'll close the webinar with an audience Q&A.
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Backcountry Tenkara Fishing
Backcountry Tenkara Fishing is an online course that will help you save weight and complexity while fishing in the backcountry. Learn about the gear, skills, and tactics that will help you master the art of tenkara fishing.
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Women’s Backpacking
In this online course, you'll learn about the unique perspective of backpacking gear, skills, and philosophy from the viewpoint of women.
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Protecting Your Food From Bears
Learn how to store your food and protect it from bears in the backcountry - an overview of different methods and when to use them.
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How to Use the Garmin inReach
New! Updated for the Garmin inReach Mini 2! In this online masterclass, you'll learn how to master navigation, messaging, and tracking using Garmin inReach devices, smartphone apps, desktop software, and browser apps.
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How to Use Gaia GPS
The Gaia GPS Masterclass provides a trusted and methodical framework that gives hikers and other backcountry enthusiasts the confidence to use Gaia GPS to plan their own adventures.
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Ultralight Backpacking Boot Camp
Learn the fundamental principles and philosophy of ultralight backpacking, trekking and camping techniques, managing inclement weather with ultralight gear, and more.
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Dyneema Composite Fabrics: Technology, Use, and Applications
In this webinar, you'll learn about the various types of Dyneema Composite Fabrics, their strengths and weakness, design features, and applicability for shelters, apparel, backpacks, and more.
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Synthetic Insulation: Technology, Use, and Applications
In this webinar, you'll learn about the different types of synthetic insulation, how it's engineered and manufactured, the applicability of each type for sleeping bags and apparel, and more.
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Lightweight Backpacking in Inclement Conditions
In this online masterclass, you'll learn about lightweight gear systems and wilderness skills used to remain safe and comfortable in the backcountry when hostile (inclement) weather threatens to ruin your trip.
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Trek Planning
In this self-paced online video course, you’ll learn to plan routes, forecast weather, evaluate terrain, use digital mapping tools, evaluate gear decisions, determine route difficulty ratings, and plan food requirements.
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