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Skills & Safety
Before the views come the fundamentals: trip planning, hazard awareness, and what to do when something goes wrong miles from the trailhead. These videos cover beginner solo-hiking safety and backcountry first aid: the habits that keep a great day from turning into an emergency.
20 Safety Tips for Beginner Solo Hikers (No BS or Fluff)
Oscar Hikes
0Hiking Safety Tips EVERYONE Should Follow (Beginner to Expert)
BTN Adventures
017 Safety Tips for Solo Hikers | How to Stay Safe Solo Hiking
Backcountry Kiwi
0How To Prepare for Your First Hike: Hiking Safety Tips Every Beginner Should Know
Black Hiking Queen
0Emergency First Aid Skills for the Backcountry - CleverHiker.com
Dave Collins
0Wilderness First Aid Tips and Tricks
GearJunkie
0What I Wish I Knew Before My First Backpacking Trip (Beginner Mistakes)
The Hungry Hiker
0Backpacking First Aid Kit | From A Wilderness First Responder
Backcountry Exposure
0Essential Wilderness First Aid Kit
Wildmedkits
0What Is Wilderness First Aid? (vs Standard First Aid)
American Outdoor School
0Putting Together An Essential First Aid Kit for Hiking And Backpacking (and a GIVEAWAY!)
Hike Oregon
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