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The mountains show no mercy

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Ixtacihautl, Orizaba and Popocatepetl, Mexico's three volcanoes, can be treacherous to climb. People have died doing so. A man who climbed them with his wife discusses some of the frightening events that occurred. Tips on planning a trip are included.

Author: Jenkins, Mark
Publisher: Active Interest Media
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1996
Personal narratives, Mexico, Description and travel, Recreation, Volcanoes

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The tools, the rules, and the hunch

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Hikers can avoid getting lost by having a good topographic map of the area they are hiking, a good compass, a pencil and knowing the rules of navigation. Tips on using these items correctly are detailed, along with a guide to buying a compass.

Author: Jenkins, Mark
Publisher: Active Interest Media
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1992
Usage, Compasses (Navigation), Maps (Geography), Compass, Maps, Topographic maps

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High-country skills

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Those who want to experience high-country hiking will need to learn to use crampons and ice axes. Several types of each are described, and tips on using them are given. Stopping a fall is also discussed. A list of manufacturers is included.

Author: Jenkins, Mark
Publisher: Active Interest Media
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1995
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