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Survival Skills: Get Un-Lost with GPS

Map Editor Kris Wagner finds his way through a nasty thunderstorm using only a topo map and a GPS. Learn how you can, too.
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    Enjoy yawning panoramas and no campsite competition along the Big Ditch's middle balcony–the Tonto Plateau–on a 5-day trek locals call "the jewels" for its perfectly placed (and lifesaving) springs.
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    Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter drops some knowledge on how to find, fit, and buy your perfect backpack.
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