The Wilderness Route Finder: The Classic Guide to Finding Your Way in the Wild

by Rutstrum

In the days before cell phones and global positioning systems, knowing how to find your own way in the wilderness was a necessary skill. The Wilderness Route Finder, first published in 1967, was the popular resource for anyone traveling into the woods who wanted to be able to find their way out again. Now this essential book is available again in a handy paperback edition. As more and more people seek to simplify their wilderness experiences and return to traditional camping methods, Rutstrum's simple, straightforward, and dependable methods can be appreciated anew. Rutstrum focuses on the tried-and-true techniques that have served wilderness travelers for how to use a map, a compass, a sextant, and the sun and stars. He explains why we sometimes get lost and what to do when it happens. This is a valuable traveling companion for anyone wishing to hunt, fish, explore, camp out, or simply walk through unfamiliar territory.

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 11, 2000

Reviews

[Brad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great author. Seriously credible and detailed. Although written awhile back the material is still fascinating and applicable. Imagine having a list of battery- free possible ways to know where you are on the planet, in the woods, on Hudson Bay. Wonderful read. Some detail might take a second read to fully understand if you’ve not spent much time with map and compass ( and transistor radio :-).