People who leisurely stroll out backpacking or venture out into the woods without a map, compass, or GPS usually find themselves flirting with disaster. As a child growing up in the country, many times I found myself being turned around in thick trees and began walking the wrong way. Learning how to read a map and use a compass is a great way to get out and enjoy nature’s beauty and explore interesting places. First when planning your
trip have redundant navigation equipment your compass on your smart phone isn’t so smart if the battery runs out so having a back up method finding your way is a great an sometimes life saving idea. When you find yourself in a position that’s unforeseen because of Nature, or a man made occurrence
having the proper training in navigating through various alternative methods can get you back to family and love ones safely.
