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Lost and Found: GPS Technology in Wilderness Rescues

January 15, 2024

As someone who’s spent a fair bit of time in the great outdoors, I’ve learned a thing or two about the importance of navigation.

Now, I’m not talking about the kind you use to find the nearest gas station on a road trip. I’m talking about the kind that can mean the difference between life and death when you’re stranded in the wilderness.

And in this day and age, that means understanding GPS technology.

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