Probably one of the most difficult things for a compass user to understand and apply in a real-world situation is magnetic declination — because even if s/he understands the overarching concept, it’s critical to know how to actually deploy the technique to your wilderness navigation. Adding to...

The best long throw flashlight for search and recue that I found so far is the NITECORE P30i i-Generation High Output Searchlight. It seems to be among the most recommended but isn't exactly cheap, $200 is what a new one should run you from Amazon. Haven't purchased it yet, hoping to see what...

After seeing the article below on large-animal technical rescue, I started to wonder how common this kind of response is. I live in Virginia, so I'm somewhat familiar with this team, but I wasn't sure if it was done much elsewhere. Equine 9: Tales from a volunteer large-animal rescue squad...

The colors and lines on a good wilderness topographic map can be overwhelming if you don’t have a lot of experience with map reading. There is so much information to process on these kinds of maps, and being in the backcountry, when you’re tired or hungry, isn’t the time to learn these skills...

This list covers some of the most essential search and rescue equipment you'll want to have. https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/wilderness-education/ten-essentials/ Flashlight and spare batteries If you take just a little too long on a hike and are caught by darkness, it can get really dark under...