Normally, my walks in the woods are rather mindless rambles along whichever path I or my companions pick. I take photographs of interesting trees or winter leaves that have refused to drop, which I ...

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“OK, start!” calls the man with the clipboard, nodding toward a portable clock. That’s my cue. Compass in hand, I dash out of the starting gate and up a grassy slope to the west of Lake Balboa, on a ...

Loaded with bells and whistles, the Silva Ranger 2.0 has everything you’ll need to orient in the wild. This budget compass has most of the features of high-end models, including night navigation ...

Whether it is bats, wildebeest or whales, millions of mammals move over thousands of kilometres each year. How they navigate during migration remains remarkably understudied compared to birds or sea ...

If you spend ample time outdoors, a reliable compass is a must-have tool in your pack. Whether you’re hiking, camping, mountain biking, or kayaking, there’s always a chance of getting turned around in ...