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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 ...

I have a terrible sense of direction. In the car or on foot, I can get lost effortlessly unless I'm very familiar with where I am. I'm often amazed how well most people get around. I can always find ...

My Dad was a pilot and one time, years ago when he came to Santa Barbara to visit me, we rented a small place from the airport to go enjoy the coastal, ocean and island sights from a bird’s-eye view.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Technology like handheld GPS and navigation apps are wonderful to have, but anyone seeking adventure ...

The four main points on a compass are: north, east, south and west. A compass is used to work out direction. A four-point compass can give a rough direction whereas a sixteen-point compass is much ...