AshApr 31 minJune NNAS Bronze award offerWe have two Bronze NNAS dates in June based in South Snowdonia. 9-10 June and 11-12 June (click the link for booking details) These...
AshJan 26, 20212 minNavigation practice, everywherePractice navigation anywhere, anytime. This is about developing map memory.
AshJul 18, 20203 minPractical navigationPractical navigation is both a science and art, combined with knowledge and confidence.
AshJun 11, 20201 minNav puzzle 13This week I'm back in to dreaming mode, dreaming of the big mountains. This puzzle is a simple 'match em'. And a bonus warm and fuzzy...
AshJun 3, 20202 minNav puzzle 12 and a challengeOkay, so this week most of us in the UK can get outside our house and explore a little bit, so along with a puzzle there is a challenge...
AshMay 27, 20202 minNavigation puzzle 11We're going to have a look at a few more advanced techniques over the next few puzzles. Starting with transit lines this week. This is a...
AshMay 20, 20204 minNavigation Puzzle 10 - the prize editionTen navigation puzzles! How did that happen over the last two and a half months? If you've followed through all the puzzles to date,...
AshMay 14, 20201 minNav puzzle 9This puzzle is about being a little creative with your thinking. Say you were stood on Bont Fawr in Dolgelllau [SH 7285 1799] and you...
AshMay 6, 20201 minNavigation Puzzle 8This one should be easy, as easy as A,B,C A bit of learning early on, the Welsh Alphabet consists of 29 letter - A, b, c, ch, d, dd, e,...
AshApr 29, 20202 minNavigation Puzzle 7Last week we looked at Naismith's rule. This is a good, but very rough measure of how long it will take to move along a certain route. In...
AshApr 22, 20202 minNavigation puzzle 6Speed, time, distance - there's some great equations to be had here, but for moving on foot, there are a few simple ways to deal with...
AshApr 7, 20201 minNavigation Puzzle 4Navigation Puzzle 4 is all about route selection in wild places.
AshApr 1, 20202 minNavigation puzzle 3This week's puzzle is all about being a bit of a detective. No nasty bearings ;-), just distances and a story. Be super careful of the...
AshMar 25, 20201 minNavigation Puzzle - 2Ring contours are lovely to find out in the hills, and they are the focus of this puzzle. This is definitely easier done on a paper map,...
AshMar 18, 20201 minNavigation puzzleWell, it's possible you might just be looking for something to keep your mind fired up in Navigation mode at the moment! So, here's a...
AshFeb 16, 20204 minWhy you should probably use your compass less.Using your compass less might be a way to become a ninja navigator!