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A guide to buying ice-climbing gear

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

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

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.

Affordable, quality road-cycling gear for beginner riders

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

Waterproof the contents of your backpack using these expert tips

Heading out on the trail for a couple days—or weeks? Make sure your backpack is waterproofed with these techniques for keeping your stuff dry.

Pro fisherman Tom Redington shares how to hook Scouts on fishing

Get your Scouts hooked on fishing—especially when it comes to the science, technology, engineering, and math involved in the pastime—with tips from professional fisherman Tom Redington, father of a Tiger Scout.

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

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

Choose a good knife with tips from an experienced hand

What’s the most important tool to take on a camping trip? If you said a good, sharp knife, you agree with the experts. Here’s some tips on how to pick the best knife for the job at hand.

Eight winter gear items to help keep you warm

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

Test your knowledge of winter camping with this quiz

Ready to build a quinzee? Are your snowshoes begging for a jaunt outside? Before you hit the snow, test your winter-camping skills with this quiz.

Gift ideas for the savvy outdoors enthusiasts on your list

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