Sure, not all who wander are lost. But when you've been walking in circles for hours and your day hike is stretching into an overnight, that saying is cold comfort. The solution? Don't get lost in the ...

Global positioning systems have revolutionized the way people get from point A to point B. Utilizing satellites and orbital data, GPS devices can ping these satellites and compute location anywhere on ...

“As of yet, I have not had to replace a battery in a map and compass,” said Eric Hunter, who teaches courses on wilderness travel and survival. “GPS is dependent on technology and if that fails, you ...