If you don't know what direction NSEW are: the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. That's all you need to know to never get lost.
A compass weighs very little and it takes just a few minutes to learn how to use one. A map often weighs even less, and should be carried with you as well.
A compass weighs very little and it takes just a few minutes to learn how to use one. A map often weighs even less, and should be carried with you as well.
You have too much faith in people's map reading abilities. Compass is good too, so long as the Blair Witch doesn't mess with it or something.