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What should you do if you meet a wolf on a hike?
Seeing a wild wolf is a rare privilege. Wolves avoid people, but it is worth knowing how to behave: stay calm, do not run away and never try to get closer.
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Prevention, weather and what to do in an emergency. Articles, guides and news about safety in guides.
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What should you do if you meet a bear on a hike?
Most bear encounters end with the animal walking away. But knowing what to do —and what not to do— makes all the difference. We explain it for the European brown bear and for North American species.
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How to navigate in the mountains when you have no signal and no GPS
Your phone runs out of battery, the signal disappears or the GPS goes haywire in a deep valley. These are the navigation techniques that really work when technology fails.
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How to prepare your first mountain hike without making the most common mistakes
Choosing a route that suits you, estimating times properly, checking the forecast and knowing when to turn back. Everything you need so your first mountain outing is the start of something, not a bad memory.
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How to tell if a storm is coming while you are on a hike (and what to do)
Summer storms in the mountains form quickly, but they give warning. We show you how to read the clouds, calculate the distance of lightning and get to the least exposed spot if it reaches you.
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What to do if a wildfire catches you while hiking
A wildfire can move faster than you can walk, especially uphill. Reading the wind and the terrain, raising the alarm early and choosing the right escape route can save lives.
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What to do if you get lost in the mountains: the steps that can save you
Getting lost is not an emergency; what you do in the next few minutes can turn it into one. Stop, think, observe and plan. And do not be afraid to ask for help in time.
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How much water to carry on a mountain hike: how to calculate it by duration, heat and effort
Running out of water ruins a hike; carrying twice what you need does too. Here is a practical guideline, how to adjust it to your situation and when you can trust natural water sources.
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