General Outdoor Safety Resources
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- Why learn how to use a compass? You have a cell phone to help you figure out where you are right? Montana is in the top three states of least cell coverage. Bringing and knowing how to use a compass could help you get your self out of a situation where you feel you are lost! Check it out!
Get Unlost - Here’s another resource on getting unlost!
Water Purification
Water purification systems are essential to backcountry travel. If you don’t treat your water, you could contract giardia, a disease that comes from unclean water. Here’s some resources on picking a water filtration system and treating water in the backcountry
Choosing a Water Filter System
How to Treat Water for Drinking
Lightning
Lightning Safety - This Appalachian Trail resource explains how to handle lightning while hiking
