This article will save your life. A basic paper map is the simplest, most reliable and most effective way to find your location and navigate somewhere else. But, in the age of GPS and Google Maps, ...

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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 ...

In the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...

Using a compass is an essential skill. It’s like having a mental roll of duct tape: You don’t know when you’re going to use it, and it might kick around unused for a long time, but when you’re in a ...

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