Glenmore Lodge instructor Giles Trussell offers some top tips for packing your bag before heading onto the hill.
Understanding pacing as a key navigational aid
Glenmore Lodge Head of Training Nigel Williams talks through the key navigational skill of pacing, understanding how many paces it takes you to cover distance on the ground.
Setting the map using the compass
Scottish Orienteering Development Officer Hilary Quick demonstrates how to set your map using a compass (in this case and orienteering thumb compass).
Keeping the map set on the move
Scottish Orienteering Development Officer Hilary Quick demonstrates how to keep the map set while on the move.
Setting your map to the ground
Glenmore Lodge Head of Training Nigel Williams talks through the key orienteering and navigation skill of setting the map to the ground.
The different parts of a compass
Glenmore Lodge Head of Training Nigel Williams explains the different parts of a compass and what they are used for.
Choosing the right compass
Glenmore Lodge Head of Training Nigel Williams explains the differences between the wide variety of compasses on the market.
Great British Mountain Days: The Ogwen Triple
Paul Lewis describes a brilliant day out in North Wales, that links up three scrambling routes around Cwm Idwal…
Choosing the right map
Glenmore Lodge Head of Training Nigel Williams explains the differences between the UK’s variety of walking maps.
Calculating distance
Being able to calculate distance is an important skill in poor visibility or when an objective is not obvious…