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Orienteering Basics: Beginners Guide to Competitive Navigation

Interested in learning the basics of Orienteering? We run you through what to expect, how to learn the key skills and how to join an orienteering club.
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How to Navigate Without a Compass – 7 Methods to Find Your Way

Hopefully, it never happens to you, but learning how to navigate without a compass is a useful skill. Pick up 7 ways to improve your wilderness navigation.
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How to Find North Without a Compass: Four Easy Methods

How to find north can be a useful skill to possess if you find yourself up a creek without *ahem* a compass. Learn how with our guide.
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How to Orient a Map: Navigation 101

One of the most basic navigation skills, we'll take you step-by-step through the two methods on How to Orient a Map
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Average Hiking Speed – How to Calculate & Why It’s Important

Knowing the typical pace that you hike at will help you plan, pack & hike better. This guide will take you through how to calculate your speed as well as what this means for your hike.
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How to Use a Compass Correctly

In the good ol' days if you wanted to know where you were on your hike you needed to be able to read a compass. Even now, this skill is handy to have as a backup in case your GPS or phone runs out of battery. Learn how it's done in this handy guide.
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How to Improve Sense of Direction: 5 Tips to Boost Directional Awareness

How to improve your sense of direction? If your a seasoned backcountry pro or struggle finding your way out of the mall, we have awesome tips to help you out.
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How to Fix a Compass: Gear Repair 101

Erratic compass readings can lead to disaster when out in the wilds. Learn How to check and How to fix your compass with our guide.
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Compass Declination: What Is It & How Do You Adjust For It?

Unsure how to adjust for magnetic declination? Learn why it matters and how it’s done (with both an adjustable and non-adjustable compass) in this simple, straight-talking guide.