Map Reading

[Kirth]

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!!

[Spark]

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

[indianian]

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

[RedLeader]

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.

[indianian]

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

[666_pack]

have a look here

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