Essential Wilderness Navigation: A Real-World Guide to Finding Your Way Safely in the Woods With or Without A Map, Compass or GPS - Softcover

Caudill, Craig; Trimble, Tracy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1624147194 ISBN 13: 9781624147197

Publisher: Page Street Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

All the Skills You Need to Navigate Unfamiliar Terrain
*FULL-SIZE fold-out USGS map included for hands-on practice and training! Plus thick pages and color photography throughout.*

Top wilderness trainers Craig Caudill and Tracy Trimble are here to help you find your way in nature in this must-have guide at a portable size and with thick, sturdy paper ideal for field-use.

Using real-life stories of wilderness navigation successes―and cautionary tales of wilderness exploration gone awry―Craig and Tracy start with the basics of rudimentary compass and map use before teaching the finer points of these indispensable resources, making Essential Wilderness Navigation the ultimate go-to guide for explorers of all skill levels. You’ll also learn how technological aids like GPS and natural elements like flora, fauna and celestial bodies can help you identify your position. Armed with your new knowledge and skills, you will be well equipped to troubleshoot any problems, explore nature and become a master wilderness navigator.

Get Craig Caudill's complete wilderness skills series!
Extreme Wilderness Survival
Essential Wilderness Navigation
Ultimate Wilderness Gear

About this title

About the Author

Craig Caudill is the author of Extreme Wilderness Survival and Ultimate Wilderness Gear, and he’s the founder and director of Nature Reliance School. He lives in Winchester, Kentucky.

Tracy Trimble is a former US Army reservist who teaches land navigation and other backcountry skills to federal and state first responders and to civilians with Nature Reliance School. He lives in central Kentucky

From the Back Cover

Top wilderness trainer and author, Craig Caudill, is back with his third wilderness book, this time partnering with fellow navigation expert Tracy Trimble to teach readers all the ins and outs of safely finding their way in the woods. Craig?s first book, Extreme Wilderness Survival, continues to perform in the market, and his second title, Ultimate Wilderness Gear comes out July 2018. Land navigation remains an essential survival skill, even in the age of the GPS. Craig and Tracy have stories from their search and rescue recovery trips where hikers and other adventurers relied too heavily on electronic navigation devices that failed. GPS units are surprisingly fragile; they can easily be damaged, get lost or run out of battery. People are becoming more aware of this issue and seeking safer solutions. This practical, modern guide teaches anyone to become a true wilderness expert by properly using the most reliable form of navigation?a map and compass. Readers will learn to check themselves with natural navigation skills such as reading the sky, flora and terrain, and utilize a GPS only as a backup. This fresh guide, like Craig?s other popular books, walks readers through common scenarios, with bonus foldout maps at the back that help outdoorsmen learn their skills by experience. Readers will not want to miss out on this enjoyable and relevant guide to mastering the most essential survival skill.

Edition details

• Publisher: Page Street Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1624147194
• ISBN 13: 9781624147197
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272