Outdoor Quest

  By Peter Kummerfeldt   Based on what we read there should always be a convenient hollow tree, rocky overhang or cave a person in troubl...

 A good friend has given you the coordinates to his favorite fishing spot at Elk Lake. He was genuinely excited and pleased to gi...

When you are lost in the backcountry it is essential that the hiker be able to signal to the searchers.  There are many ways to do this.  Co...

This is such a timely piece about Search and Rescue that I thought it time to post it again.  The site listed below is top notch and full of...

When hiking in the backcountry do you plan an escape route?  It could be invaluable. I wrote this post in the fall of 2012 during a par...

REI is now selling the Garmin 62S for $199.  Great price.  The 62S was $350 when I bought mine last summer. This is a fine GPS. View the...

The following post is by my friend and fellow SAR team member Dan about setting up your GPS. Like most consumer electronics nowadays, ...