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    NAVIGATION TIPS
    BY George G. Spearing


    Hiking, and in particular hiking in remote areas, is a great experience if approached with due regard for fitness, safety and skill. One of the major skill categories, is the ability to navigate with or without compass and map. Ideally, no one should head off the beaten track without map or compass, but what if you find yourself in that situation, or you lose or damage your compass?

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    by Published on 04-03-2012 03:21

    I recently helped a beginning AT section hiker with a few things amoung which were some knots and how to do some things ...

    NAVIGATION TIPS
    George G. Spearing


    Hiking, and in particular hiking in remote areas, is a great experience if approached with due regard for fitness, safety and skill. One of the major skill categories, is the ability to navigate with or without compass and map. Ideally, no one should head off the beaten track without map or compass, but what if you find yourself in ...