A comprehensive guide to navigation with a map and compass
providing training on how to read a map and how to use a compass as
well as more advanced techniques for navigating in all conditions.
Also features information on GPS and digital mapping methods. This
guidebook will help readers make the most of their outdoor
experiences by learning how to use a map and compass to navigate
more confidently. The navigation training in this book will give
readers the freedom to get away from the crowds, invent their own
routes and discover new areas, even where the GPS fails. Chapters
cover how to read a map, understanding grid references, contours
and features on a map; planning walks carefully; taking bearings,
walking with a compass; timing, pacing and other techniques; what
to do when you get lost and navigating in poor visibility or night
navigation; navigating abroad and GPS and other digital technology.
Written by an experienced navigation trainer, this helpful training
guide is packed with useful practical exercises and examples.
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