Navigation Techniques
How do you find your way in the mountains? What are the right strategies and tools so as not to get lost? A few useful tips to avoid ending up in that nasty situation of not finding the way home...
Is a GPS better than the classic paper map?
By Redazione Published: 14/08/2013
There is no point asking questions that demand “black” or “white” answers. The truth lies in neither of the two options. We would like to offer some advice on method. First of all it is…
Introduction to orientation: dos and don'ts for never getting lost…
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
By the term orientation we mean the ability to work out your own position within a territory. Orientation is that ability, and those techniques, that let you recognise your position within an unknown territory or,…
How do you use a compass?
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
The compass is the instrument that lets us find the direction of the magnetic North Pole at a glance.A compass usually consists of a magnetised needle, or a thin magnetised metal strip shaped like an…