18th February 2016
How to navigate in bad weather
Advanced navigation instructor Lyle Brotherton demonstrates the best techniques for navigating in bad weather
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18th February 2016
How to use the sun to navigate
Advanced navigation expert Lyle Brotherton explains surprisingly simple techniques using the sun and moon to hold a bearing, and use the sun to determine direction Celestial navigation was the first comprehensive direction-finding system, used as…
18th February 2016
Celestial navigation: how to navigate by the stars
Advanced navigation expert Lyle Brotherton examines how to use the stars and their constellations to navigate at night Constellations in the northern hemisphere Firstly, we need to be aware that the North Star, or Polaris,…
18th February 2016
How to read a compass
How to read a compass – because everyone needs a reminder! Learning how to use a compass is an important outdoor skill; not just for walkers, but cyclists and runners too. It’s good to take…
18th February 2016
Find your perfect hillwalking course this summer!
Graham Uney explains what you can learn in two new programmes launched in the UK Learning skills to keep you safe in the UK hills and mountains has always been a hit and miss affair.…
18th February 2016
6 top tips to make sure you are using a GPS wisely
Remember the limitations of electronic navigation, says Mountain Safety Adviser Heather Morning Heather Morning, the Mountain Safety Adviser for the Mountaineering Council of Scotland, has issued a warning to hill-goers not to place too much reliance…
18th February 2016
How to identify planets in the spring
Look into the abyss... it might be more useful than you think
17th February 2016
5 essential tips for first-time wild camping
Looking to try wild camping for the first time? Take a look at these essential tips
