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Navigation demo - Intermediate Level

The Map Reading Company 24,613 12 months ago
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Using a typical, intermediate level, day’s walk in the hills to demonstrate some of the techniques which most competent navigators have. Route calculations 00:47 Route planning 01:28 Escape routes 02:03 Collecting features 02:52 Pacing 03:14 10m grid references 03:34 Grid bearings 03:50 Aiming off 04:30 Terrain type 04:50 The 10% rule 05:35 Timing errors 05:50 Multiple bearings 06:48 Contour interpretation 08:07 Feature recognition 08:26 Compass transit 09:48 STANDING STONES HILL, ANGLEZARK 12:01 Route changing 12:55 Following a compass bearing 14:31 THE DEVIL’S DITCH, ANGLEZARK 15:39 ROUND LOAF, ANGLEZARK 18:23 Spot heights 19:04 Leg timing 19:09 Back bearings 19:35 Pace calculation 21:55 Contouring 23:28 Handrailing 23:40 Navigation practice 24:34 Longer distance timing 25:12 Terrain association 26:25 Recap 28:57

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