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26th April 2019
SPOT: an essential lifeline when you venture into the wild
When mobile connectivity is unreliable or non-existent, satellite communication comes into its own.
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Navigation Skills
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15th September 2025
Can I use Google Maps for hiking?
With the number of mountain rescue incidents caused by people relying on Google Maps rising, we explain why using it for hiking is a bad idea.
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18th July 2023
7 ways this app helps you stay informed in the mountains
Not all routes are created equal. But there are ways you can make sure you don’t get ambushed by the unexpected.
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27th September 2021
Mountain navigation basics: how to read a map
Backpacker Alex Roddie and mountaineering instructor Helen Teasdale explain how to interpret contour lines and other map features.
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16th July 2020
How to use digital navigation safely
Digital navigation tools, used properly, can be an important part of navigating safely. Here, Alex Roddie gives some tips for how to get the most out of them.
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10th January 2019
Skills: Combining traditional and digital navigation
Our guide to the different ways in which you can use GPS and traditional navigation tools together – and some of the issues you need to bear in mind when doing so.
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18th October 2018
The Great Outdoors Guide to Mountain Navigation Fundamentals
Bill Turnbull from Scotland’s National Outdoor Training Centre, Glenmore Lodge, is our expert for our guide to mountain navigation, whether you’re a hillwalking newbie or looking to refresh your knowledge of the basics.
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13th March 2018
Digital feature: the future of mountain navigation and mapping
The Great Outdoors investigates what the future holds for map, compass, GPS and smartphone navigation
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19th October 2017
Ed Byrne tries… basic navigation
Comedian and hillwalker Ed Byrne could do with improving his navigation skills. We sent him out with an instructor for a bit of map-and-compass work
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18th October 2017
10 tips for mountain navigation in bad weather
If you’re out on the hill and the weather closes in, don’t panic – here are some simple mountain navigation steps to keep you walking in the right direction
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14th May 2017
5 natural navigation hacks from Tristan Gooley
Tristan Gooley, author of The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs shares five of his favourite tricks
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24th February 2017
Don't get lost! | A quick guide to 12 crucial navigation skills
Check your up to speed with these techniques ahead of your spring walking