Nature seems to give us a new and refreshed energy whether it's through hiking, fishing or camping. Since the weather is warming up, the outdoors are reaching their most beautiful point so you'd be missing out if you don't take advantage of it. You want your experience in nature to be relaxing and rejuvenating. However, you'll be jolted out of relaxation mode when nighttime or bad weather is closing in and you realize you're lost. L

There are certain steps and must-haves you can quickly add to your nature routine. They'll keep you both safe and relaxed. Even if you're an avid survivalist, it doesn't hurt to go back to the basics. We all instantly rely on technology, such as a GPS, to make our lives easier when in the wilderness, but that doesn't always mean we're safer. When we enter nature, we're transported into a more primal environment. As a result, technology could be deemed useless at any point either due to malfunction, battery drain or signal loss.

To learn about the must-haves for navigating without a GPS, continue reading!

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