What has become of the hiking compass, orienteering and navigation? It has become very easy for today’s backpacker to rely on modern technology. Unfortunately, many have become too reliant and have lost their orienteering skills. The GPS has replaced the paper map and compass. But what do you do when your batteries go dead or [...]
Read More...On November 17, 2003 at 10:45 in the morning, a Personal Beacon was activated in the State of New York in the Adirondack Mountains. The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (ARFCC) at Langley AFB in Virginia intercepted the signal from the Search and Rescue Satellite Aid Tracking System (SARSAT). The SARSAT is operated by the [...]
Read More...Hydration packs have been around for quite a while. They started among motocross riders and mountain bikers, but their popularity spread as soon as it was shown that athletes that used these devices performed better and stayed better hydrated than their counterparts. Hiking hydration packs have the added advantage being situated inside your backpack that [...]
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