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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Ash
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
Navigation practice, everywhere
Practice navigation anywhere, anytime. This is about developing map memory.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ash
- Apr 7, 2020
- 1 min
Navigation Puzzle 4
Navigation Puzzle 4 is all about route selection in wild places.
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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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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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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...
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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!
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