Earth Type: Map Reading Skills Course (1 day)

Mastering map and compass techniques can be daunting, but understanding the basics allows you to create your own adventures and explore new areas.

The course covers map and compass fundamentals, advancing to skills like timing, pacing, and strategic navigation.

#mapreading #skills #hike #learn #learningbydoing #alpinism #mountaineering #trainingcourse #mountainschool #himalayas #mountaineducation
https://ascentdescentadventures.com/mountaineering/map-reading-skills/

@wood5y Volunteers risking their lives for adults who behave like small children?
It must be satisfying to rescue people who have got into difficulty in spite of preparation, but these? Rescue teams ought to be able to fine them to cover the costs and fund new equipment. And charge for compulsory training for caught-being-daft hillwalkers.
Dammit, even I have emergency equipment in the car, and I don't walk anywhere. <\end_rant>

#MapReading #PrintedMaps #OrdnanceSurvey

Map Reading Skills

GPS devices and cell phones with Location Tracking are becoming popular navigating tools in this digital realm. However, the extension of all these gadgets is increasing mountain rescue calls globally. Whereas a GPS gadget is useful, solid map and compass skills are also crucial. #training #mapreading #explore

https://ascentdescentadventures.com/mountaineering/map-reading-skills/

Thousands gather for Dartmoor Ten Tors challenge

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-65411366

The best of luck to all.

Always a wonderful display of determination from teenagers.

At least the weather looks set fair this year. Could well be some mist or fog.

#Okehampton #Dartmoor #Devon #Hiking #TenTors #Challenge #Teenagers #YouthGroups #Schools #Stamina #TeamBuilding #LifeSkills #MapReading #Orienteering #Camping #Adventure #Military

Nice to start the year with a publication from a collaboration with Nai Yang and others: Comparison of font size and background color strategies for tag weights on tag maps https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15230406.2022.2152098 #cartography #visualization #maps #mapreading #userstudy #eyemovement #tagcloud #geography

@ConorMahood great idea!

I'm a Mountain Leader. I love to teach navigation using a map and compass.
I guarantee that if you make a habit of "setting the map", you'll find using a map much easier.

"Setting the map" means to line it up with what's on the ground, and rotate it to stay lined up when you turn left or right. This sometimes feels like you are holding the map the wrong way up, but you aren't, it's actually the best way to read a map.

#Navigation
#MapReading

Always take the right kit and most importantly learn how to read a map…

“Hill walkers in UK urged not to rely on smartphones”
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/27/walkers-upland-britain-told-not-rely-on-smartphones-rescuers-compass-maps

#Maps #MapReading #MountainRescue #Mountains #Cumbria #LDSAMRA