Trying to understand how a map relates to what’s on the ground can be tricky. It requires the brain to do a lot of stuff that it doesn’t customarily do daily. This is one of the reasons that ...

Whether you are a skier, boarder, climber or runner, if you love getting high up in the mountains, then you’re going to need to know your way around. In this age of digital technology, stand-alone GPS ...

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — No matter if it's fishing, hiking or hunting, many opt to use use a cell phone to navigate, but that approach can be a double-edged sword. Dave Bieri, district ...

Dad: OK, so here’s the treasure map. ‘X’ marks the spot! James: Awesome! I can't wait to find out what the treasure is! Ayesha: We’ll need a compass. Dad: Do you remember how it works? Ayesha: It has ...

With the number of mountain rescue incidents caused by people relying on Google Maps rising, we explain why using it for hiking is a bad idea. The post Can I use Google Maps for hiking? appeared first ...

A compass that relies on polarised light can use the sun to tell where magnetic north is, even when it is cloudy. It is based on how some insects navigate and could be used when conventional magnetic ...