How to Beat Mosquitoes:

Hi-Tech Backcountry:

Tired of those pesky little critters making it hard to enjoy your trip? Here's how to avoid Mosquitoes and treat the bites you have...
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The 21st Century has brought about new technologies such as GPS and cell phones that explorers like Lewis and Clark could have only dreamed of.
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Packing A Comfortable Pack:

The Essential Ten:

Since you have to have a backpack, why not make carrying it the least of your worries? Use the following tricks to tame your pack so it's more comfortable while on the trail.
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Ever wondered what items were the most important to bring? The Mountaineers, a Seattle-based conservation organization came up with a list of the "essential 10"
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Goodbye Mr. Blister:

A Safe Drink Of Water:

So you're getting blisters every time you strap on your boots, right? Follow this list of simple tips and you'll have a little more bounce to your step the next time you hit the trail.
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If you don't treat backcountry water, you're risking spending your vacation in intestinal distress. Here's how to avoid nasty water critters you might encounter on your trip.
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The Big Creek Project:

The discovery of gold may have brought people to California, but engineering contributed more to the settlement of the West than did the discovery of gold. The Big Creek Project set high standards.
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Right Place, Write Time:

High Sierra Hot Spot:

Local historian Shirley Sargent is the author of dozens of books about her favorite place on Earth — Yosemite. She has two passions -- one is writing and the other is her home at Flying Spur near Foresta, 11 miles west of Yosemite Valley in the Stanislaus Forest.
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In order to get to work the first day of her summer job, Jeszica Gage must walk seven miles over rocky trails, ford streams, cross logs, ward off mosquitoes, keep alert for bears and be prepared for spontaneous electrical storms.
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On Top of the World:

Serenity And Splendor Only A Few Miles Away:

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- Emily Isaac, a 20-year-old college student, and 82-year-old Cliff Hiemforth have discovered a unique way to strengthen the bond between granddaughter and grandfather -- climb Half Dome together.
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I've been to Heaven and back, but it was definitely not an out-of-body experience. Heaven, in this case, being the majestic beauty of the Tuolumne River Canyon in Yosemite and the way to get there being by trail.
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The Friendship Trail:

To veteran backpackers Ken Hively and Jeff Winter, wilderness trekking means shedding the clutter of urban living--deadlines, traffic and noise--in favor of granite peaks, sparkling glaciers and silence. The two men have hiked 3,000 miles during a 30-year love affair with the Sierra Nevada.
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