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Wilderness Navigation Tools

Philip WernerJuly 25, 2024
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Suunto A10 Compass Review
I’ve owned the same Suunto A10 Compass for years and can highly recommend it for three-season hiking. The markings on…
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Philip WernerDecember 3, 2023
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Brunton TruArc 10 Baseplate Compass Review
The Brunton TruArc 10 is a baseplate-style compass with a declination adjustment that is best suited for use in forested or…
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Philip WernerJune 2, 2023
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Suunto M-3 D Declination Adjustable Compass Review
The Suunto M-3 D Compass is a baseplate style adventure compass with a declination adjustment that is optimized for use…
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Philip WernerJuly 2, 2021
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Garmin inReach Mini vs inReach Explorer+
The Garmin inReach Mini (MSRP $350) and the inReach Explorer+ (MSRP $449) are satellite-based communicators that share a common set…
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Philip WernerAugust 24, 2020
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GPSFileDepot – Free Garmin GPS Maps
If you own a Garmin GPS receiver, you can save yourself a chunk of change by downloading and installing the free…
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Philip WernerApril 14, 2020
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Fox 40 Classic Whistle Review
The Fox 40 Classic Whistle weighs just 0.1 oz, but it is one of the most important pieces of safety…
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Philip WernerJuly 19, 2019
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Backcountry Exploration with Delorme Gazetteers
I keep several map books in my car for the different states that I hike and backpack in, called Gazetteers.…
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Philip WernerFebruary 22, 2017
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GPS Navigation with PDF Maps on Smartphones
GPS Smartphone navigation just got easier using Geospatial PDF, an extension to Adobe’s Portable Document Format that let’s you encode GPS…
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Philip WernerOctober 1, 2016
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Caltopo: A Great Online Mapping and Planning Tool for Hikers
I started using Caltopo.com to plan and document all of my hikes and backpacking trips about a year ago after…
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Philip WernerOctober 17, 2015
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The Essential Wilderness Navigator
I have been reading a lot of books about compass navigation this year to improve my skills as an off-trail…
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Philip WernerDecember 11, 2014
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Casio PAG240-1CR Pathfinder Triple Sensor Multi-Function Sport Watch Review
The Casio PAG240-1CR Pathfinder Triple Sensor Multi-Function Sport Watch has a built-in barometric altimeter that helped transform my off-trail navigation…
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Philip WernerJune 21, 2014
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Out of Date Maps in Digital Mapping Software
The first thing I do when I evaluate digital mapping software is to look at the accuracy of the maps…
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Philip WernerMarch 17, 2011
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TrailsNH.com – A Search Engine for Hiking Conditions
Mountains Make their own Weather Have you ever planned a hiking trip in the White Mountains, the Adirondacks, or the…
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Philip WernerJanuary 5, 2010
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Planning a Cross-Country Hike
Photos Courtesy of Martin Rye Walter Underwood left a great comment last week on my book review of the NOLs…
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