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 a compass with you, but…
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. For many folk heading into…
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 on GPS devices – especially…
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