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Backpacking & Hiking

Seven gadgets that enhance the outdoors without distracting from it

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Reach for these seven tech tools to help make life on the trail easier and more fun. FROM GPS DEVICES to GoPro cameras, technology is ubiquitous today on any hiking trail. The good news: Savvy

Camping

Top-rated camp cooking gear that will spice up your meals

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Whether you’re grilling a feast or preparing an easy meal, this top-rated gear will get you cooking fast.

Black Diamond Viper Ice Tools
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A guide to buying ice-climbing gear

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Check out the crucial implements you’ll need to face a frozen wall and climb.

Camping

Seven top gear items to give a Scout or Scouter this holiday season

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This holiday season, consider the top-rated, fresh-on-the-scene items to help get a Scout or Scouter on your list excited for another season of hiking, camping and exploring.

Schwinn Prelude Road Bike
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Affordable, quality road-cycling gear for beginner riders

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Take the guessing game out of road-cycling gear with this list of favorites for beginner cyclists.

Aquatics

Gear up for a stand-up paddleboarding trip

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Get started in the sport of stand-up paddleboarding with this list of essential gear for beginners.

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The Scout 10 essentials: Items every Scout needs in the outdoors

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Don’t leave home for the outdoors without these basic items. They could save your life.

Winter Gear
Camping

Eight winter gear items to help keep you warm

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Stay warm during your next winter camping trip with one of eight great gear items.

BioLite Stove
Camping

Gift ideas for the savvy outdoors enthusiasts on your list

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Gear items, including the new BioLite stove (shown at left), on this list make excellent holiday gifts for your favorite Scouting and outdoor enthusiast.

Rock-Climbing Gear
Camping

Defy gravity with durable rock-climbing gear

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Check out the latest in rock-climbing gear (suitable for beginners and experts alike) that will help elevate your climbing abilities during your next trip.

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