If you're hiking or exploring the wilds and you lose or bust your compass you can make a rudimentary compass by floating a magnetized needle. Instead of looking for a pond or puddle to hold your ...

Here's how to make a magnetic compass that points north using the amazing invisible force of magnetism. And there are only a few things that we need:A long large needle, a piece of cork carefully ...

This material is taken from Chapter 6 - Wilderness Travel from The Backpackers Field Manual by Rick Curtis. For more details on this exciting book check out The Backpacker's Field Manual Page. This ...