Learning basic compass and map skills are essential for a long, happy life in the outdoors. A good, basic compass will have a base plate, a freely rotating magnetic needle, a bearing system graduated ...
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — No matter if it's fishing, hiking or hunting, many opt to use use a cell phone to navigate, but that approach can be a double-edged sword. Dave Bieri, district ...
This material is taken from Chapter 6 - Wilderness Travel from The Backpackers Field Manual by Rick Curtis. For more details on this exciting book check out The Backpacker's Field Manual Page. This ...