What is navigation and what I need ?
Navigation
means to travel in search of a place and a destination along the directions of
4 poles (east, west, north and south.). Nowadays, it is easy to navigate with
the help of recent technology, such as GPS. It is really difficult to navigate
in the wilderness because your GPS system may not work. In the wilderness, it
will be good to carry maps and compass with you. These work really well in the
absence of GPS system. You should learn the use of maps and compass to find the
way. Nature offers a variety of ways to find directions. You can get the
advantage of sun, wind, moon, stars, trees, and various other plants. You can
get general directions with the help of this method; therefore, it will be good
to have good knowledge of the terrain.
Practice
these methods in advance before going to the wilderness to increase your
confidence. The first rule of navigation is to exactly know where you are right
now. You can’t stop in every two minutes to read the map; hence, you should
read your map carefully to find out directions. If you are lost in the
wilderness, you will be rescued just with the help of your map and compass. You
should learn to send signals to grab the attention of a rescue team. It will be
quite interesting to get directions via stars and the sun. You can get started
with the sun because everyone knows that the sun rises in the east and sets in
the west direction. You can find these directions easily by checking sun rise
and sun set.
If you want
to make navigation easy for you, it is essential to carry essential navigation
stuff with you before starting your journey. You should have:
• Compass:
This item is really handy to carry and easy to use. You can find directions
with the help of this campus.
• Map of Area:
Any kind of map is useful to find ways. If you want to go into wild, try to
carry a manual map with you easily available at a bookstore.
•
Electronics: If you can access some electronics to find directions, you should
carry them because sometimes, you may be able to use these products.
Tools to Send Signal
Before leaving your place for wilderness, you
should keep these signaling items in your luggage:
• Signal
Mirror: You will need a mirror to send a signal for help during any problem.
You can buy a good mirror at a store.
• Whistle:
You should select a high-pitched whistle that can be easily heard for miles. It
is better to use a whistle instead of your voice.
