Map and Compass: A comprehensive guide to navigation (Cicerone Mountain Skills Guides) - Softcover

Hawkins, Pete

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852845988 ISBN 13: 9781852845988

Publisher: Cicerone Press, 2013

Synopsis

Unlock the freedom of the hills and master the essential skills of navigation with the Cicerone guide to Map and Compass. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your technique, this comprehensive, confidence-building handbook is your go-to resource for exploring the outdoors with independence and assurance.

Designed for both beginners and seasoned navigators, this practical guide takes you step-by-step through every aspect of map and compass work. Clear explanations and hands-on exercises build your confidence as you learn to navigate independently.

• The Cicerone Map and Compass guidebook teaches all the essentials, including map reading, compass use, bearings, timing, pacing, and route planning.
• Build your practical skills with step-by-step explanations of map symbols, grid references, contours, and compass bearings, all clearly illustrated in the guidebook.
• Advanced navigation techniques are covered in detail, with dedicated chapters on navigating in rain, mist, darkness, and challenging conditions, plus expert advice for what to do if you get lost.
• Learn how to adapt your navigation skills for adventures abroad, with international guidance also included in the Cicerone guide.
• Benefit from the guidebook's compact, thoughtfully designed format, perfect for your jacket pocket or rucksack.
• Discover how to use GPS and digital mapping tools alongside traditional methods, with clear advice and comparisons throughout the book.
• Written by expert instructor Pete Hawkins, every section of the guidebook delivers clear, jargon-free explanations designed to build your confidence outdoors.

 

As you progress, your confidence will grow, symbols and features that once seemed obscure will become familiar, and your ability to plan and execute your own routes will blossom. Map and Compass is an indispensable Cicerone guide for anyone seeking the freedom, safety, and satisfaction of exploring the outdoors, whatever the weather, wherever you roam.

About this title

About the Author

Pete Hawkins trained as a geography teacher and taught in schools for a year before escaping to the Peak National Park’s Environmental Centre for an outdoor job.  As a navigation instructor he has taught both beginners how to read a map and compass and the more experienced how to hone their navigation skills.  He runs the Silva-sponsored Silva Navigation School from his Peak District home.

He has written for a variety of outdoor magazines, has worked for the BBC as a local radio reporter and leads walking holidays both at home and around the world.

From the Back Cover

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. Also features information on GPS and digital mapping methods. This book will be helpful whether you don't understand grid references or want to improve your night navigation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852845988
• ISBN 13: 9781852845988
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 176