The Smart Hikers Guide: Land Navigation
Use a Map and Compass to Keep Yourself on Track
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J Gullace
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Heading for a hike?
Make sure you equip yourself with these skills to help you navigate any terrain like a pro.
The pull of exploring nature and the unknown is part of being a human–the desire to explore has shaped much of human history.
And now, for you, it is also the foundation of many adventures.
According to Lonely Planet, adventure tourism is on the rise, with hiking ranking as the number one outdoor activity, along with backpacking and camping.
The term "hiking" is quite broad–ranging from a small stroll along the lake to a long trek to a mountain peak. But no matter where you’re hiking, getting off track is always a possibility.
So how can you make sure that you get to enjoy hiking, camping, and other similar activities without getting hopelessly lost?
You could use your smartphone, but without cell signal and battery power–which is likely to happen in the outdoors–it’s completely useless.
The solution? It’s quite simple and very practical–land navigation.
Perfected over centuries, navigation skills are still reliable and efficient in helping you find your way.
In this book, aimed towards enthusiastic hikers, backpackers, and anyone who loves to explore nature, you will discover:
- The art of land navigation: Beginner-friendly, accessible, and an indispensable skill set in your outdoor adventures.
- Perfect preparations: Pack these basic tools for every adventure to give you an edge in exploring and enjoying nature.
- The power of a compass: Discover how this one small piece of equipment will help you traverse the wilderness.
- Mastering maps: Measure distances, pinpoint locations, and even get yourself "un-lost" as you learn to efficiently read and use maps.
- How to add the use of GPS to your arsenal of navigation tools without solely relying on it.
- The bare-bones way of navigating: Lost your equipment? No problem! Discover how you can use nature like a compass to find your way.
And much more.
Navigating using a compass and a map is a rewarding skill on its own.
Not only does it help you in finding your path, it also comes in handy when touring new locations, plotting an easy trail for trekking, or finding a specific spot for camping.
Master this life-saving outdoor skill today and never worry about getting lost on a hike again.
Explore nature confidently without ever getting off track as you master the art of land navigation.
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- By Michael on 03-29-13
By: Brian Clegg
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The Light Ages
- The Surprising Story of Medieval Science
- By: Seb Falk
- Narrated by: Seb Falk
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
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An illuminating guide to the scientific and technological achievements of the Middle Ages through the life of a crusading astronomer-monk.
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Fascinating exploration of medieval science
- By Celia on 07-05-21
By: Seb Falk
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Catching Stardust
- Comets, Asteroids and the Birth of the Solar System
- By: Natalie Starkey
- Narrated by: Alison Campbell
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Icy, rocky, sometimes dusty, always mysterious – comets and asteroids are among the Solar System's very oldest inhabitants, formed within a swirling cloud of gas and dust in the area of space that eventually hosted the Sun and its planets. Locked within each of these extra-terrestrial objects is the 4.6-billion-year wisdom of Solar System events, and by studying them at close quarters using spacecraft we can coerce them into revealing their closely-guarded secrets. This offers us the chance to answer some fundamental questions about our planet and its inhabitants.
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Chasing star stuff always results in technological advances
- By Richard Duede on 12-30-18
By: Natalie Starkey
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Storytelling with Data
- A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals
- By: Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
- Narrated by: Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory but made accessible through numerous real-world examples - ready for immediate application to your next graph or presentation.
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Very insightful and actionable
- By Amazon Customer on 04-27-18
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A Most Elegant Equation
- Euler’s Formula and the Beauty of Mathematics
- By: David Stipp
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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Bertrand Russell wrote that mathematics can exalt "as surely as poetry". This is especially true of one equation: ei(pi) + 1 = 0, the brainchild of Leonhard Euler, the Mozart of mathematics. More than two centuries after Euler's death, it is still regarded as a conceptual diamond of unsurpassed beauty. Called Euler's identity, or God's equation, it includes just five numbers but represents an astonishing revelation of hidden connections.
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Good treatment of the subject
- By Kindle Customer on 04-09-18
By: David Stipp
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The Art of Shralpinism
- Lessons from the Mountains
- By: Jeremy Jones
- Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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Not a technical guide on snowboarding but, rather, a very personal approach to how to think about mountains, snow, and adventure, The Art of Shralpinism reflects the remarkable journey of snowboarding superstar Jeremy Jones. Drawing on the hundreds of journals he has kept over the years, Jones offers intriguing snapshots of time and place that include his own on-the-slope stories and white-out moments, as well as those of other prominent adventurers such as Jimmy Chin, Zahan Billimoria, and Christina Lusti.
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A must for any snowboarder
- By Anonymous User on 04-22-23
By: Jeremy Jones
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Across Atlantic Ice
- The Origin of America's Clovis Culture
- By: Bruce A. Bruce A. Bradley, Denis J. Stanford
- Narrated by: Christopher Prince
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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Who were the first humans to inhabit North America? According to the now familiar story, mammal hunters entered the continent some 12,000 years ago via a land bridge that spanned the Bering Sea. The presence of these early New World people was established by distinctive stone tools belonging to the Clovis culture. But are the Clovis tools Asian in origin? Drawing from original archaeological analysis, paleoclimatic research, and genetic studies, noted archaeologists Dennis J. Stanford and Bruce A. Bradley challenge the old narrative.
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Ice Cold story
- By S. Wells on 06-17-12
By: Bruce A. Bruce A. Bradley, and others
What listeners say about The Smart Hikers Guide: Land Navigation
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- Anonymous User
- 11-06-23
Land Navigation for Recreation or Survival
This book is a great introduction for beginners to the concepts of map reading and navigation by compass. I especially appreciate the history of cartography that is included; it's fascinating to hear the evolution of the maps we use today.
Too many of us rely on our electronic gadgets to get us from point A to point B; being prepared and having the knowledge to use a compass and map as a backup in an emergency situation is critical and should be practiced by many more. The author covers other equipment that should be packed by anyone embarking on an adventure hike and emphasizes safety above all else. He goes in depth on compasses and topographic maps, which gives a great basis for the skills necessary to maintain safety while hiking. I especially appreciate the inclusion of a chapter about navigating with nature (and an analog watch, even!); I had known some of that before, but I found that section to be particularly interesting.
A useful and recommended resource!
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-30-23
An excellent guide to safe adventures
I appreciated the solid basic information shared in this book. It provides guidance about types of equipment, advantages and alternatives available for safe hiking. In addition there is a chapter addressing how to calmly work through the loss of equipment in an emergency. Overall it's solid information made interesting by historical tidbits about origins of compasses, maps and more. The audio version is clearly read and understandable (I listened while driving). Highly recommend .
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- Jane Owens
- 08-26-23
Interesting essential
This informational book is a great way to begin learning land navigation. Listening to this book greatly enhanced my knowledge of compassion and map use.
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- Agata Demers
- 09-18-23
Worth purchasing the printed version for reference!
I purchased the printed version and made references throughout the book while listening. I am ready to get out and master my skills using my compass and topo maps. There’s several examples throughout the book on how to do this. I also enjoyed the ‘bare-bones’ ways of navigating by using nature around us. Great information and this book will be added to my hiking reference guides!
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- The W Fam
- 11-04-23
Terrific book
I learned so much from this book. I’m becoming an outdoors person and I picked up some great information that I can start using immediately. I also really liked the narrator. Totally recommend!
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