by Brian Taylor | Oct 4, 2016 | Blog
Mechanical advantage systems (MAS) are a HAVE TO KNOW SKILL SET FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE. Knowing how to build MAS will allow rescuers to: Perform over the bank motor vehicle rescues Up-haul litter teams on steep angle or high angle rescues Build portable MAS...
by Brian Taylor | Aug 1, 2014 | Blog, wilderness navigation
Stick & Shadow Compass If you somehow find yourself disorientated without a compass or GPS for assistance you can try the shadow stick compass method. This method will give you a rough estimate of a west to east line which you can then use to find north &...