The map and compass are two essential tools for outdoor navigation. Knowing how to use them together to find your way in the wilderness can be a lifesaver. Here’s a step-by-step guide to using a map and compass: 1. Start by orienting your map. This means matching the map’s orientation to the landscape you’re in. Line up north on the map with north in the field. A compass can … [Read more...] about Using a Map and Compass: A Step-by-Step Guide
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How To Succeed In A GPS-Denied Environment
Our title’s just a fancy way of asking how you’re likely to make out finding your way around when you don’t have an internet signal and your GPS is down. Let’s take a look at why that’s important – and what to do about it. What is a GPS-denied environment? A “GPS-denied environment” is essentially a military term and a useful example is set out in a paper on Artificial … [Read more...] about How To Succeed In A GPS-Denied Environment