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Overview
Owning a compass isn't everything. Knowing how and when to use it is! Contrary to what many walkers think, using a compass is straightforward and easy to learn.This practical guide will help you get the most out of your map and give you the key skills to using your compass. It's then down to you. As with any skill, knowledge isn't enough. Practice will make perfect and with that will come the freedom and confidence to enjoy our hills and mountains.Pete Hawkins is a qualified mountain leader, freelance journalist and the author of Map and Compass published by Cicerone. He writes the monthly navigation column for a leading leading walking magazine.
Synopsis
Walking is one of the UK's most-popular hobbies, and effective navigation skills are essential if we are to fully enjoy our walking. This practical guide will help you acquire those skills. You'll get to grips with your map and learn just how easy it is to use your compass properly. Armed with these essential navigational skills you will be able to enjoy the freedom of the hills with confidence and safety. That's if you practise them ... so the guide also includes exercises to ensure your navigation skills stay fresh and available to use when you need them most.
Pete Hawkins is a qualified mountain leader, freelance journalist and author of Map and Compass published by Cicerone. He runs Silva-sponsored Map and Compass courses from his Peak District home and writes on navigation for a leading walking magazine. Why use a map and a compass? Map essentials - scales and grids, Map symbols and contours, Walking with the map, Choosing your compass, Taking a bearing from the map, Taking a bearing from the ground, Walking with map and compass, Route planning, Night and bad weather navigation, New technology - GPS and computer mapping.