Interested in improving your navigation skills? Join Backpacker’s Backcountry Navigation online course today. The difference between true north (how your map is oriented) and magnetic north (where ...

When you try to set out for a lucky direction using Qi Men Dun Jia, there is a question everyone encounters at least ...

Researchers recently showed that migratory reed warblers depend on an internal geomagnetic map to guide them on their long-distance journeys. But it wasn't clear how the birds were solving the ...

In open country and above treeline, route finding tends to be as easy as looking for the next landmark. But in forests, marshes, and low-visibility situations (like whiteouts and fog), you’ll need a ...

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 ...