Map and Compass: The Art of Navigation (Techniques) (Paperback) - Common

by Pete Hawkins

Having the skills of navigation at your disposal is a liberating experience. Getting away from the crowds, inventing your own routes, discovering new areas, and perhaps most importantly giving you the confidence to do it yourself, is all part of making your outdoor experience more enjoyable. This comprehensive guide to navigation is aimed at giving you the incentive to do this. With the author's anecdotes and handy hints close by, those new to using the map and compass, and those who have already mastered navigational skills, will find this guide inspiration enough to get 'out there' and experience the outdoors safely and with fun.

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

Reviews

[Keith Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading to get tips for improving my map reading

[Simon Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book to recap on navigation skills. Covers virtually everything needed for hill skills and all hillwalkers should read this every 12 months to remind them of the skills needed.