Risk & Rescue
When the GPS dies: navigating with what is left
A dead phone in poor visibility turns a routine day into a genuine problem. The backup is a map, a compass and a set of habits that most people no longer have.
Topic
navigation
Every Extreme Sports Adventures article tagged navigation — 3 pieces across 3 sections.
Gear & Kit
Electronics in the cold: keeping the things you depend on alive
Batteries lose a large fraction of their capacity in winter conditions, screens stop responding, and the device you were relying on for navigation goes dark at the worst moment.
Surf & Ocean
Open water swimming: the hazards that are not the distance
Pool fitness transfers poorly to open water. Cold, current, visibility and boats account for far more incidents than a lack of endurance.