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Peter and the Columns

PETER AND THE COLUMNS Our very own ambassador, Peter Hoffmeister challenged world champion climber Hans Florine to climb 3,000 feet!  Peter's drive and attitude to life...

How to handle a bear encounter

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks, that could save your life How to handle a bear encounter Bear encounters in the wilderness are rare, but that doesn’t...

How to catch a fish without a rod

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks, that could save your life How to catch a fish without a rod Having to find your own food in the...

How to start a fire without matches

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks that can save your life How to start a fire without matches Being able to light a fire without matches is...

How to make an emergency bandage

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks, that might save your life. How to make an emergency bandage It is impossible to carry every kind of bandage you...

How to remove ticks

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks, that could save your life How to remove ticks Ideally, if you are going into an area – long grass and...

How to find edible plants

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks, that could save your life How to find edible plants If there are no fish available for your supper, you may...

How to collect safe drinking water

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks, that could save your life How to collect safe drinking water Humans do not live long without water. Most of the...

How to pitch your tent in the rain

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks that could save your life How to pitch your tent in the rain There’s nothing more uncomfortable than getting wet when...

How to clean and gut a fish

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks, that could save your life How to clean and gut a fish  Getting caught in the wild without any food is...

Find North Without a Compass & Survive In the Wilderness

10 AWESOME wilderness hacks that could save your life Tell which way is North without a compass Getting lost is every hiker’s nightmare, but if you lose...

Exploring California's Eastern Sierra

Exploring California's Eastern Sierra

A guide by Ridgemont Ambassador Royce Fonseca