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    June NNAS Bronze award offer
    Ash
    • Apr 3
    • 1 min

    June NNAS Bronze award offer

    We 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...
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    Navigation practice, everywhere
    Ash
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Navigation practice, everywhere

    Practice navigation anywhere, anytime. This is about developing map memory.
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    Practical navigation
    Ash
    • Jul 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    Practical navigation

    Practical navigation is both a science and art, combined with knowledge and confidence.
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    Nav puzzle 13
    Ash
    • Jun 11, 2020
    • 1 min

    Nav puzzle 13

    This 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...
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    Nav puzzle 12 and a challenge
    Ash
    • Jun 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Nav puzzle 12 and a challenge

    Okay, 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...
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    Navigation puzzle 11
    Ash
    • May 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Navigation puzzle 11

    We'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...
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    Navigation Puzzle 10 - the prize edition
    Ash
    • May 20, 2020
    • 4 min

    Navigation Puzzle 10 - the prize edition

    Ten navigation puzzles! How did that happen over the last two and a half months? If you've followed through all the puzzles to date,...
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    Nav puzzle 9
    Ash
    • May 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    Nav puzzle 9

    This puzzle is about being a little creative with your thinking. Say you were stood on Bont Fawr in Dolgelllau [SH 7285 1799] and you...
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    Navigation Puzzle 8
    Ash
    • May 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    Navigation Puzzle 8

    This 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,...
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    Navigation Puzzle 7
    Ash
    • Apr 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Navigation Puzzle 7

    Last 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...
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    Navigation puzzle 6
    Ash
    • Apr 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Navigation puzzle 6

    Speed, 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...
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    Navigation puzzle 5
    Ash
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Navigation puzzle 5

    More contours, more puzzling
    189 views2 comments
    Navigation Puzzle 4
    Ash
    • Apr 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Navigation Puzzle 4

    Navigation Puzzle 4 is all about route selection in wild places.
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    Navigation puzzle 3
    Ash
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Navigation puzzle 3

    This 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...
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    Navigation Puzzle - 2
    Ash
    • Mar 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Navigation Puzzle - 2

    Ring 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,...
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    Navigation puzzle
    Ash
    • Mar 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Navigation puzzle

    Well, 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...
    7,502 views1 comment
    Why you should probably use your compass less.
    Ash
    • Feb 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    Why you should probably use your compass less.

    Using your compass less might be a way to become a ninja navigator!
    660 views0 comments
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