Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more

Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Hiking, Walking, Running, Orienteering and Geocaching => Topic started by: Kirth on January 25, 2010

Title: Map Reading
Post by: Kirth on January 25, 2010

Do you guys know of anywhere who offers courses on Map Reading & compass work? I have a map and compass but don't have a clue how to use it.

Mourne Mountain Center does a course but its £172!!

Title: Re: Map Reading
Post by: Spark on January 25, 2010

Join your local Orienteering club much cheeper and you will learn a lot more.........!!

Title: Re: Map Reading
Post by: indianian on January 25, 2010

you can learn from books or DVD's     get out and practice when the weathers good, 

Title: Re: Map Reading
Post by: RedLeader on January 26, 2010

I'd agree. Get a book on orienteering and once you understand the basics get out onto a defined path in the hills and mapread your way round watching for contours and map items. Getting out with someone that knows what they're doing will help loads too.

Title: Re: Map Reading
Post by: indianian on January 26, 2010

Hi JT,   im recovering from a serious leg injury and i am just about ready to start with gentle walks in the mountains,  i am also a ML.  if you like we could meet up sometime and i could go through the basics with yourself, to help give you an understanding of the map and compass on the practical side,  but try and read up on it, 


  Ian

Title: Re: Map Reading
Post by: 666_pack on January 26, 2010

have a look here

http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=353.0