orienteering

The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to finding your way in the wildernessCovers all navigational techniques, from map and compass to GPS and gives instructions on taking bearings and planning routes on USGS mapsUp-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software, including smartphones and iPads for navigation, new emergency communication technology (such as SPOT), and solar powerUpdated and new illustrations by Jon Cox.

This book is an information-packed tool for the novice and an eminently useful reference for the second outdoorsman. Whether you're planning a trip or searching for advice in the field, this is the one book you won't want to be without.

A guide to using a Global Positioning System device to plan, record, and share routes on backpacking trips, featuring explanations of techniques, photographs, charts, and illustrations.

Explains how the Global Positioning System works and provides guidelines for using a GPS receiver in outdoor areas.

The author presents a comprehensive guide to understanding map symbols, and offers tips on finding bearings, traveling with compass and maps, and other useful hints when traveling in the wilderness.

Presents a comprehensive manual for educators, leaders, and coaches that teaches orienteering skills and techniques to help the student become more familiar with a sport.

Offers advice on planning an adventure in remote territory, discussing budget, risk assessment, physical fitness, and other topics; explains how to read maps, use a compass, navigate by natural signposts, and understand the weather; and describes techniques and training for walking cycling, kayak and canoe touring, horseback riding, and traveling with pack animals, by camel, or by vehicle.

Describes the history and technology of the methods people have used to find their way on sea, land, and air, and provides 15 activities designed to improve one's navigation and orienteering skills.