It's one of the Ten Essentials, but do you know how to use your compass? Learn the basics of declination, bearings and how to use them.

A topo map is an indispensable navigational tool, but only if you know how to read it. In this article, we'll teach you the basics.

To navigate a ski area, you'll need to learn how to walk uphill on skis. When you first learn to ski, you'll also have to get up smaller slopes to practice since you won't be using a chairlift or …

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These tips make choosing the right bike helmet easy. Includes info about types of helmets, construction, features, sizing and adjustment.

Learn the basic steps to fix a flat bike tire, from removing the wheel to replacing the tube and reinstalling the wheel.

Learn the conditions that cause blisters, how to prevent blisters from happening and how to treat them after they form.

A whole slope of moguls can be a daunting sight. This article and video offer tips to help you navigate through the bumps.

If you're in a situation where you need to navigate precisely and have a compass that lacks declination adjustment (but that has a declination scale printed inside the bezel), these are the …

Orienteering ("O" for short) is a timed event across a mostly natural landscape, where participants navigate through a series of checkpoints along the way. The route from one checkpoint to the …