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Stay safe | Five hiking tips for crossing streams

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06/23/2022

While planning your hike, look at the topo map and check out the creeks and river crossings. Stream crossings can be dangerous.

Ten common deadly mistakes hikers and backpackers make

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06/13/2021

Every lost or missing hiker is unique, but there are common mistakes most of them make. In no particular order of importance, here are ten.