8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed & creased); pp. viii, 136, with illustrations, colour folding map + practice compass, protracter and Silva instruction manuals in rear pocket. A near fine copy.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Be Expert with Map & Compass. The "Orienteering" Handbook

Publisher

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York

Publication Date

1967

Language

English

ISBN 10

0684130912

ISBN 13

9780684130910

Binding

Hard Cover

Illustrator

Francis J. Rigney

Edition

New (Revised) Edition.

Condition

F-

Dust Jacket Condition

None Issued

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Running, Fell Running & Orienteering

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Synopsis

"Required reading for the beginner in map and comp work, as well as for those interested in serious Orienteering. In simple, clear, concise terms the basics of map and comp work are described and illustrated."
� George T. Hamilton, Appalachia
This new, enlarged edition of Be Expert with Map & Comp includes everything the beginner needs to know about the increasingly popular sport of Orienteering: understanding map symbols; traveling by map alone, by comp alone, or by map and comp together; finding bearings; sketching maps; and traveling in the wilderness. Other updated sections cover competitive Orienteering, how to join an Orienteering event or organize your own, and useful hints for competitive and wilderness Orienteering. In addition to the revisions throughout, the author has interspersed the text with reminiscences of his more than fifty years of experience with map and comp. Drawing crowds of 25,000 participants at international events, the sport of Orienteering is more popular than ever. The Orienteering world champions were held in the United States for the first time in 1993. For Orienteers and scouts, avid outdoorspeople, and anyone who wants to feel more comfortable in the wilderness, this updated guide is an indispensable reference.

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Established in 2001, Arapiles Mountain Books is the only specialist mountaineering bookseller in Australia. We carry a large stock of fine, rare and out of print mountaineering and adventurous travel books, with a particular emphasis on British, Australian, New Zealand and Himalayan climbing narratives and guides. We have an especially wide selection of early - mid 20th travel books in dustwrapper, signed books and expedition memorabilia. On-line catalogues can be browsed on this website. The proprietor, Andrew Long, has climbed the world over since 1980, and has spent much of his time over the (last few) years, collecting and reading climbing and travel narratives by more intrepid writers. He will be happy to answer any queries or provide advice on condition, approximate value, rarity or just plain readability free of charge. A booksearch service is available. Although we are a mail order store, visitors are most welcome to browse our stock by making an appointment. I have a bricks and mortar bookshop in Central Victoria ('Mount of Alex', 273 Barker Street, Castlemaine), which is open 11am - 5pm Saturday and Sundays (excluding public holidays). Note that internet listed books are not stored in the shop, but can be brought in by request. Appointments to view the stock may be made by calling Andrew on +61 410 650 923 or by email to araps@alassoc.com.au.

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