Author
Christina Applin
3 articles
Backcountry Skills
How to Read a Topographical Trail Map
Maps, generally speaking, have been around since the times of Babylon. Though they’ve evolved over time, the basic concept remains the same: We must know where we are and where we’re going. When it comes to the outdoor world, a person can easily look at a globe or a standard map of the country they […]
1 min read · Aug 22, 2019 · Christina Applin
Backcountry Skills
10 Hacks for the Trail
If the time has come for you to get into nature, the time has come for you to get prepared for it. You want to be comfortable. You want to be safe. And, of course, you want to have a great time! The following 10 hacks will help to ensure your adventure goes swimmingly! Garbage […]
1 min read · Aug 20, 2019 · Christina Applin
First Aid
How to Recognize and Treat Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Sumac
While we’d all love for our outdoor adventures to run flawlessly from start to finish, that is not always the case. Sometimes, we accidentally collide with the not-so-friendly plant life out there in the wild. Poison ivy, poison oak, and sumac are good examples. All three of these plants bear an oil called urushiol. When […]
1 min read · Aug 15, 2019 · Christina Applin