Tag Archives: Map

How to Handle Being Lost in the Woods

Have you ever lost your way on a hike or backpacking trip? Getting disoriented when in the backcountry is pretty… View Article

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Where to Start with Land Navigation – Gear Tasting Radio 117

Learning to navigate with a map and compass can feel like magic and this week on Gear Tasting Radio, we… View Article

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Learn These Skills So You Can Skip the Bills

Here at ITS, we’ve always made it our mission to help people learn skills to better themselves. Whether it’s learning… View Article

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Backup Gear: Electronic Essentials in the Field

Electronic gear in the field saves time and makes your life easier, but it’s important to keep good backups on… View Article

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Navigating Through the Options for Electronic Navigation

If you’re into any level of adventure travel, you’ve probably got a GPS device and some kind of go-to mapping… View Article

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How to Practice Navigation – Questions Over Coffee 19

Is there a way to practice navigation without looking like a weirdo? Bryan tackles this question and offers his thoughts… View Article

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Land Navigation Basics – Gear Tasting Radio 36

When it comes to basic skills, navigation is at the top of the list. This week, fresh back from our… View Article

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Recycling old Topo Maps for use as DIY Waterproof Notebooks

Toward the end of every backpacking season, I find myself to have accumulated a small stack of topographic maps. As… View Article

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The Complete Guide to Land Navigation with the Military Grid Reference System

The ability to navigate terrain with a map and compass is a skill-set that’s become lost in recent years due… View Article

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Rediscover America’s Wild Splendor through the National Park Service

National Park Service History The Yellowstone Act passed the House and Senate quickly before moving on to receive the signature… View Article

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