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For National Preparedness Month, enhance your emergency plan and supply kit by learning how to stabilize, evaluate, and evacuate injured recreationists in dire need.

The post Wilderness First Responder: Why You Should Take an Outdoor Survival Course appeared first on GearJunkie.

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avalanche, Mountaineering, News, safety, Skiing, Snowboarding, Winter -

With ski season right around the corner, now's a great time to upgrade your backcountry safety skills. Backcountry Access has released a series of video shorts to help with that.

The post Prep for Avi Season With These Short BCA Safety Videos appeared first on GearJunkie.

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ATV, Backpacking, Biking, Hiking, horses, Hunt / Fish, MTB, Outdoor, safety, trails -

The slowest-going movers on trails maintain the right of way. Being kind, respectful, and generous will benefit every recreational user.

The post Right of Way on Trail: It’s Horses, Then Hikers, Then Everyone Else appeared first on GearJunkie.

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avalanche, Motors, safety, snowmobiling, Winter -

To help motorized riders manage risk while boondocking, backcountry 'professor' Bret Rasmussen has been refining avalanche education programs for nearly a decade. Here are his top snowmobile safety tips.

The post Backcountry Snowmobile Safety, According to Instructor Bret Rasmussen appeared first on GearJunkie.

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