Picture this: you’re with friends in an unfamiliar forest using only a map and a compass to guide you to an upcoming checkpoint. There are no cell phones or GPS gadgets to help, just good old ...

McMaster University researchers have found that orienteering can prevent cognitive decline caused by dementia. The sport of orienteering combines physical activity, navigational skills, and memory ...

Rowan Davis is a treasure hunter. He admits his attempts with a metal detector have so far yielded modest results — a few coins and some old melted cans from a mining fire. But the 8-year-old has a ...

Trying to understand how a map relates to what’s on the ground can be tricky. It requires the brain to do a lot of stuff that it doesn’t customarily do daily. This is one of the reasons that ...

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One of the afternoon classes offered at the 50+ Adventure program was called "Map and Compass 101." Since most of the program's participants were relatively new to hiking, this session was well ...

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