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The Outings Corner The Outings Corner is a column that runs in most issues of our newsletter, The Compass. We started publishing them in 2005. Most of the articles that have appeared in this column are on-line below. peak bus comfort: fourteen on board tips How to maximize your comfort while on one of our bus trips. hot weather camping and hiking tips How to keep your cool. how to stay dry in the woods, part two: plastic bags 101 How to keep your stuff dry. staying dry in the wilderness - part 1: rain gear How to stay dry, comfortable, and warm. lightning safety in the outdoors Don't get fried. Learn how to record where you have been and what you saw on your trip. minimizing altitude sickness symptoms on mountain trips Learn what altitude sickness is and what you can do to prevent or minimize it. Learn what you should have with you anytime you are going to be off the beaten track. An Updated Approach to Outdoor Safety wilderness essentials for your car Here is some great advise on how to prepare your car for a trip into the backcountry. What you should know before hiking in bear country. backcountry safety and security Be safe on outings. Tips on how to survive our bus trips in comfort. Here are the details of the Leave No Trace principals followed on Sierra Club outings. Snowshoeing is really quite easy. Find out about this great winter sport. Here are a bunch of links to just about everything related to backpacking. If you don't know how to canoe, you need to learn. Here's why. Looking for a good place to canoe? Here is a list of some of the best flat-water canoe trip in the lower 48. Need a good reason to visit Big Bend National Park? Check out the natural diversity of the park. Are your kids ready to backpack? Read this interview with the parents of pint-sized backpackers. |