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How to ford a river, predict the weather, prevent blisters and more! Three years of how-to articles from Washington Trails magazine are now on the web - yours for the knowing.
Have you ever wondered how to ford a river, predict mountain weather or prevent blisters? If so, check out WTA's new online how-to section!
We've collected instructional articles from back issues of Washington Trails magazine and from the website.
While it's a fairly random group of issues, there is quite a bit of informative and important information in these articles. Click on an interesting topic, and learn something new today.
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Informative How-To Articles from Washington Trails Magazine
- Hike by Bus
- Cross a Glacier
- Leave No Trace
- Predict Mountain Weather
- Prevent Blisters
- Ford a River
- Be Prepared While Hiking
- Avoid, Recognize and Treat Hypothermia
- Hike With Poles
- Tell Spell-binding Tales
- Make Delicious Backpacking Food
- Brew Delicious Coffee in the Backcountry
- Navigate Using a Map, Compass, and Altimeter
- Stay Safe in a Storm
- Build a Quinzee
- Explore the Winter Sky
- Prepare for Hiking Season
- Deodorize Boots, Insoles and Boot Liners
- Fix a Zipper, Restore Worn Heels, Patch Holes and Tears
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