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Man using navigation app on his phone while hiking

The best navigation apps 2024: find your way on the trails

By Alex Foxfield published

Our pick of the best navigation apps for route planning, nav on the trails, adventure sharing and inspiration

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what is a satellite communicator: man holding GPS unit

What is a satellite communicator? The purpose and functions of these potentially life-saving devices

By Alex Foxfield published

What is a satellite communicator? We take a look at why this technological tether to the rest of the world might be essential for your wilderness expeditions

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A dog with porcupine quills in its snout

Porcupine quills in dogs: what to do if your canine gets quilled

By Julia Clarke published

Porcupine quills in dogs are painful and can be dangerous, so we explain what to do if your dog gets quilled to avert disaster

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