Start by taking a bearing as normal using your map, then, holding the compass fixed against your hips, turn your body until the red end of the compass needle points to 10° on the ‘W.decl.’ scale.

I like navigating via paper maps. I know that makes me sound old school. But there are actually still a lot of places out there without cell phone service, and those are usually some of the most fun ...

Using a map and compass is one of the most reliable foundational skills of the wilderness. GPS units sometimes fail—you owe it to yourself to know how to use a trusty compass Skip to content ...

One year ago, you were reading this, by Dave Hinerman: "Dad? How did people find geocaches before GPSes were invented?" A retro-GeekDad like me longs for a teachable moment like that. The short ...