Practical navigation and safety skills every outdoor beginner should know before venturing further from the trailhead.
Basic navigation and safety skills are what let an outdoor beginner venture further with genuine confidence instead of staying close to the trailhead out of caution. This guide is a closing, foundational-skills companion to the rest of this series.
Inside: reading a map and using a compass or phone navigation reliably, basic weather awareness and when to turn back, essential safety items for any outdoor outing, and what to do if you do get turned around. Practical and confidence-building. Available in print (8.5×11, binder-ready) and digital (6×9, phone-optimized) formats.
Practical navigation and safety skills every outdoor beginner should know before venturing further from the trailhead.
