It’s easy to follow a track and pay scant attention to navigation, but doing so runs the risk of inadvertently losing the track or taking a wrong turn, writes Heather Grady. The majority of the time, you can follow a track and not be concerned about losing your way, but anyone can become lost even […]
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Heather Grady
Heather Grady is an instructor with Outdoor Training New Zealand
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