This guide will get you familiarised with a map and compass, teaching the basics of how to navigate with them, laying the foundation for you to head out and practice and hone your navigational skills.

In the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...

Compass in hand ... here and the lake is an orange-and-white flag that marks my first goal of the course. I’ll have to find my way there by map. I’m one of about 100 local adventure seekers ...