A Complete Guide to Wilderness Navigation

Every year, numerous outdoor enthusiasts venture into the wilderness for a day away from the hustle and bustle of their hectic daily lives and yet, inevitably, some of those enthusiasts suddenly find themselves lost in the wilderness! However, the vast majority of people also lack both the ability to read a topographic map as well as the knowledge and the skills necessary enable them to triangulate their position on a topographic map by making use of an orienteering compass. Therefore, anyone who chooses to venture into the wilderness should always be prepared by having the knowledge and tools needed to use such tools to find their way back to civilization. Consequently, in this book you will find a clear and concise explanation of what longitude and latitude are and how to use them to fix your position on the surface of the Earth, a description of the different types of compasses, an explanation of how to read an topographic map, an explanation of how to use a compass and topographic map to fix your position and, an explanation of how to use the celestial bodies to navigate a course. This book consists of six chapters on the following: • Understanding Longitude and Latitude • The Different Types of Compasses • How to Read a Topographic Map • Orienteering: How to fix your position using a map and compass • How to Use a Lensatic, Prismatic, or Sighting Compass • Celestial Navigation: How to find your way using the Sun, the Moon and, the Stars