You’re deep in the forest, trying to figure out your way, and you don’t have your phone. All you have is a map, which is covered with hieroglyphics, and an old-fashioned compass. It might sound like a ...

BETHEL — Seven young girls huddle around a colorful map of their school campus, putting into practice the navigation skills they learned in their third-grade physical education class. They dash to the ...

This is not a great start to my first orienteering session. My phone has completely lost any signal, the carefully plotted co-ordinates of the meeting point have vanished from Google Maps, and I can't ...

Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. Most people tend to avoid wandering into the woods or unfamiliar terrain, ...

When you go for a run, you need a supportive pair of running shoes, some comfortable, sweat-wicking kit and perhaps a GPS running watch if you want to track your stats. You’ll likely follow a known, ...