Part of Cicerone Press’ series of mini-guides covering essential skills for all outdoor enthusiasts, Navigation: Techniques and Skills for Walkers, by Pete Hawkins, is one of the first four mini-guides to be published.

This is the brand new updated and refreshed 2nd edition of this popular book. It’s on the recommended reading list for NNAS courses and tutors.

This practical guide will help you get the most out of your map and give you the key skills in using your compass. It’s then down to you. As with any skill, knowledge isn’t enough. Practice will make perfect, and with that will come the freedom and confidence to enjoy our hills and mountains.

Book Contents.
• Why use a map and a compass
• Map essentials – scale, grids, contours,
• Map symbols and contours
• Walking with your map
• Choosing your compass
• Taking a bearing
• Taking bearings from ground
• Walking with your map and compass
• Route planning
• What to do at night or in bad weather
• New technology – GPS & computer mapping

Since its publication in 2006, it has become another firm favourite for those wanting to learn those essential navigation skills.

ISBN 978-1-85284-891-0