This article covers the basics of animal tracking and man tracking in the wilderness. Tracking skills are a very important part of your overall bushcraft skills.
By: Filip Tkaczyk
Tom Brown Jr. has helped the FBI track fugitives for decades. Now he's using his unusual know-how to help others survive in the wilderness.
Learn to follow footprints and other types of clues in all types of terrain.
“There’s always sign.” Sign is the physical evidence of any disturbance of the environment left behind by animals, humans or... View Article
Learn to follow footprints and other types of clues in all types of terrain.
April 6, 2015 - covering your tracks. With few exceptions, most efforts that I’ve seen merely substitute the original footprint with a different clue – one that shows you a
Find Your Way A series of articles dedicated to the lost art of land navigation and map reading Distance and Direction By H-Minus You have learned how to find your location on a map by using coordinates. This article will discuss determining distance and direction on your map. To do this, we will need to...
PHOTOS: Massive flash flooding along Front Range of Colorado
Looking at the key features of the two most popular GPS satellite messengers - SPOT Gen3 and the DeLorme inReach SE. Which one is the best travel partner?
This book presents the principal structure, networks and applications of the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) for enhanced airborne Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS). It shows how their implementation works to ensure better security in flight and on the airports surface; improved aircraft tracking and determination in real space and time; and enhanced distress alerting, safety; and Search and Rescue (SAR) system for missing, hijacked and landed aircraft at sea or on the ground. Main topics of this book are as follows: an overview of radio and satellite systems with retrospective to aeronautical safety; security and distress systems; space segment with all aspects regarding satellite orbits and infrastructures; transmission segment of radio and satellite systems; ground segment of radio and earth ground stations; airborne radio and satellite antenna systems and propagation; aeronautical VHF and HF Radio CNS systems and networks; Inmarsat, Iridium and Cospas-Sasrast aeronautical satellite CNS systems and networks; Aeronautical Global Satellite Augmentation System (GSAS) and networks; Digital Video Broadcasting - Return Channel via Satellite (DVB-RCS) standards and Aeronautical Stratospheric Platform Systems (SPS) and networks.
Darkness catch you on the trail? Finish your night hike with no problems with these nighttime navigation tips from an Army survival expert.
Big Brother, the eye in the sky or whatever you want to call it—having a satellite tracking your every move is probably not something you want to be a part of. However, when it becomes a matter of safety for loved ones, we will definitely consider it. One option, the Spot Trace, allows you or […]
Put your stack in the Track and throw it on your back! Equally suited to multi-sport days and trips to the library, the Ortlieb Track is one stylish pack. The sturdy construction will make this bag last a lifetime and look good doing it. Ortlieb thoughtfully designed the Track for optimum convenience. Waterproof roll closures on the main compartment and large outer pocket make it easy to get to your laptop, climbing shoes, harness, jacket and an extra layer. The internal organizer and valuables pocket keep smaller items sorted inside. The two outer side pockets keep items like sunscreen, water bottle and a snack handy. The wide shoulder straps and hip pads are designed for to provide a snug fit without sacrificing comfort. The adjustable waist strap and elastic chest strap allow you to fine tune the fit. The back panel is made of a breathable mesh for superior ventilation. Reflectors on the shoulder straps keep you visible and safe in low light. It is easy to integrate a hydration system and the watertight drinking tube aperture keeps water out. Fixations for carabiners and trekking poles add to the this pack's multi-sport versatility. Whether biking to the climbing gym in Berkeley, the trailhead in Yosemite or the office in Denver, the Track brings everything you need and keeps it dry along the way. Slightly smaller, the Track 27 is also available. Want something lighter? check out the Ortlieb Flight 27 Backpack.
