Pennsylvania is blessed with thousands of acres of rugged and rural public lands that are great for hunting, fishing and hiking. Yet for many who go to these wild places, they stay close to where they ...

Learning basic compass and map skills are essential for a long, happy life in the outdoors. A good, basic compass will have a base plate, a freely rotating magnetic needle, a bearing system graduated ...

This material is taken from Chapter 6 - Wilderness Travel from The Backpackers Field Manual by Rick Curtis. For more details on this exciting book check out The Backpacker's Field Manual Page. This ...