Five map and compass skills every outdoorsman should master. How to master the art of finding your way home. By Keith McCafferty/Field & Stream. Published Jul 7, 2017 10:55 PM EDT.

Being able to use aerial photos and OS maps is an important skill for GCSE Geography. You might be asked to use your expertise to identify features or to use map evidence to help justify answers.

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While it's sensible to carry a GPS device with you, strong map and compass skills are also essential. Here's why. 1. Battery life can be very short in cold weather.

READING a map correctly is vital for getting from A to B. But it’s a skill not all of us possess, with the the average Brit spending the equivalent of almost two weeks of their life LOST. Try ...

“I would give them a blank map with county lines and state lines, and I would say put a dot within 50 miles of your house,” Spann tells Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson. “In most every situation ...

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