Tag Archives: navigation

Where did the path go?

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fellrunningguide

Have you ever tried to follow a path on the map but got confused as you couldn’t see it in the landscape around you? A common mistake that people make is that they don’t understand what the symbols on their … Continue reading →

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Navigation Task for Fell Runners #1

Posted on February 16, 2015 by fellrunningguide

Here’s a taste of the type of challenge I set on my Navigation for Runners courses. Runners were tasked with getting from point A to point B; a tiny pond high on relatively featureless moorland.  The pond is only visible … Continue reading →

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Get the Best from your GPS

Posted on May 15, 2013 by fellrunningguide

Tips for using your GPS watch to help with navigation. Whilst teaching navigation skills to runners I often notice that they wear an “all singing” GPS watch but rarely use the functions to get the most out of it.  Here … Continue reading →

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