 Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, & GPS
Proceed with confidence when heading off-road or off-trail with the second edition of Wilderness Navigation. Whether you are climbing a glacier, orienteering in the backcountry, or on an easy day hike, Mike and Bob Burns cover all the latest technology and time-tested methods to help you learn to navigate. Wilderness Navigation will answer all your questions about reading maps; buying a compass; how to avoid getting lost, and what to do if that happens. It also covers wilderness route finding on trails, in the forest, in alpine areas and on snow and glaciers.
Created for beginning-to-intermediate enthusiasts, this book includes everything anyone would need to know about staying safe and having fun in the backcountry. The GPS chapter is completely updated to reflect newer models and features of GPS receivers now available. The book has been expanded to include a section on routefinding on glaciers, along with additional information on changing declination. Extensive illustrated examples of orientation and navigation help the novice visually understand the information.
2nd edition.
Paperback.
144 pages.
Size: 5.5" X 8.5"
Price: $12.95
Ships Immediately.
Part # 43824
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