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26th April 2019
SPOT: an essential lifeline when you venture into the wild
When mobile connectivity is unreliable or non-existent, satellite communication comes into its own.
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Navigation Skills
27th September 2021
Mountain navigation basics: how to read a map
Backpacker Alex Roddie and mountaineering instructor Helen Teasdale explain how to interpret contour lines and other map features.
16th July 2020
How to use digital navigation safely
Digital navigation tools, used properly, can be an important part of navigating safely. Here, Alex Roddie gives some tips for how to get the most out of them.
10th January 2019
Skills: Combining traditional and digital navigation
Our guide to the different ways in which you can use GPS and traditional navigation tools together – and some of the issues you need to bear in mind when doing so.
18th October 2018
The Great Outdoors Guide to Mountain Navigation Fundamentals
Bill Turnbull from Scotland’s National Outdoor Training Centre, Glenmore Lodge, is our expert for our guide to mountain navigation, whether you’re a hillwalking newbie or looking to refresh your knowledge of the basics.
13th March 2018
Digital feature: the future of mountain navigation and mapping
The Great Outdoors investigates what the future holds for map, compass, GPS and smartphone navigation
19th October 2017
Ed Byrne tries… basic navigation
Comedian and hillwalker Ed Byrne could do with improving his navigation skills. We sent him out with an instructor for a bit of map-and-compass work
18th October 2017
10 tips for mountain navigation in bad weather
If you’re out on the hill and the weather closes in, don’t panic – here are some simple mountain navigation steps to keep you walking in the right direction
14th May 2017
5 natural navigation hacks from Tristan Gooley
Tristan Gooley, author of The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs shares five of his favourite tricks
24th February 2017
Don't get lost! | A quick guide to 12 crucial navigation skills
Check your up to speed with these techniques ahead of your spring walking
21st June 2016
Accident blackspots in the Scottish Highlands
Heather Morning of The Mountaineering Council of Scotland, offers advice on avoiding accidents in the Scottish Highlands
25th February 2016
Has your compass been affected by reverse polarity
Are you sure your compass is pointing north? Mountain Safety Advisor Heather Morning explains how to keep your compass safe and how to fix the problem.
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