Map and compass

[Scribble]

Feel bit of a twat asking but does anyone fancy teaching me how to use map and compass , hopefully emigrating next couple of years so would like to how to get myself out of trouble if needs be . I will purchase your required tipple as athankyou failing that cash will be considered :-)

Cheers andy

[RedLeader]

We should organise an afternoon on the hill with someone that knows what they're doing. I can get myself about but I'm not confident either.

[Scribble]

That sounds like a good idea but will anyone be brave enough to teach us  I could just buy a garmin but I still think it better to larn to use a map for backup . I can find my way round mournes using a map roughly but the mourne wall is a big help .

[RedLeader]

I have a garmin and map/compass but the (grumpy) old time hikers would give you a 30 minute lecture about how you can't rely on modern technology 

That sounds like a good idea but will anyone be brave enough to teach us  I could just buy a garmin but I still think it better to larn to use a map for backup . I can find my way round mournes using a map roughly but the mourne wall is a big help .

[Scribble]

I have a garmin and map/compass but the (grumpy) old time hikers would give you a 30 minute lecture about how you can't rely on modern technology 

That sounds like a good idea but will anyone be brave enough to teach us  I could just buy a garmin but I still think it better to larn to use a map for backup . I can find my way round mournes using a map roughly but the mourne wall is a big help .

sure we all turn into grumpy old men at some stage 

[LennyJ1]

I dont mind showing you.

[Scribble]

I dont mind showing you.

Sorted :-) when suits ya , I'm sure there might be a few more takers if not I will be selfish and say good one to one tuition for me if you don't mind :-)

[LennyJ1]

Im in belfast so most evenings if you want. or most saturday evenings or sundays.

[Scribble]

Cheers I will send ya a wee message when I check my calendar on my tea as I work shifts ..

[Belfastman1958]

I know a fair bit about map-reading too. I'm willing to come along and add my knowledge into the group.

Live in Abbeycentre area so can get to Cavehill quite easily.

Alan.

[Scribble]

That's 2 wise heads we have now :-)
A evening on cavehill it is then if that suits . All I need now is my map to find my way there as I have never been . I was thinking date wise ....
Mon 8th tue 9th thur 12th or wed 18th August for the evening
Hope one of those dates is possible

[Dowser]

I'd like to get involved in this too, as a student!  I did loads of navigation in the Donegal hill back in my Duke of Ed days but that was a couple of years ago (20 actually, doesn't time fly) and I would like to know I'm still doing it right.

I'll keep an eye on this thread for the date you all decide upon and I'll join you on Cavehill.

[LennyJ1]

Monday the 9th sounds good to me.

[Dowser]

Monday the 9th sounds good to me.

The 9ths good for me too. Cavehills fine also, unless there's a nice warm pub nearby with a good sized table that we can lay a map out on. 

[Scribble]

9th is spot on for me also so where will we meet and times etc I'm easy as I'm off all day :-)