While hiking, make note of waypoints like fallen logs and the time you saw them so you can recognise your location should you need to backtrack or if you become lost. Photo: Xavi Costa Losa
Location awareness is the knack of staying in tune with your surroundings for accurate navigation, writes Noel Bigwood While you are walking it’s important to look, listen, feel and smell your surroundings. What is happening on your left, your right, in front and behind you? Being aware of these factors aids navigation and helps you […]
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