Here at The Manual, our number-one backpacking essential for every outdoor adventure is the humble map and compass. It’s no ...

After tracing out your route, pull the string straight and measure it against the scale line in the map legend. Another method is to use a compass (the mathematical kind) set to a narrow distance on ...

A spade, a tape measure, a metal detector, and his son Ethan with his trusty compass. The map says to start at the old climbing tree and walk north for ten metres. It’s Ethan's job to find north ...

There are other ways of navigation besides by compass, map, or GPS too. Have a shot at inertial navigation if you want a challenge.