Navigation In The Mountains

Author : Carlo Forte
Publisher : Vertebrate Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780954151188

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Navigation in the Mountains by Carlo Forte Pdf

Navigation in the Mountains - The Definitive Guide for Hill Walkers, Mountaineers & Leaders is the official navigation book for all Mountain Training schemes. Packed with essential information and techniques, this handbook is split into sections including: all aspects of mountain navigation; the additional techniques required in winter; adaptations in navigation techniques for use overseas; the use of GPS; digital mapping; and the teaching of navigation. This book is the reference tool for all walkers who wish to maintain or improve their navigation techniques as well as containing specific ideas for anyone wanting to help teach and lead others. Its functional design with easy reference colour coded pages, striking illustrations that complement the text and inspiring photographs make this book an indispensable guide. It is the fourth in a series of manuals and has been written and compiled by Carlo Forte, the Chief Instructor at the National Mountain Centre, Plas y Brenin, and it is published by Mountain Training UK.

Author : Peter Cliff
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 1871890551

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Mountain Navigation by Peter Cliff Pdf

Author : Martin Bagness
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Cross-country running
ISBN : 0952100509

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Mountain Navigation for Runners by Martin Bagness Pdf

Author : Kevin Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1906095566

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Mountain and Moorland Navigation by Kevin Walker Pdf

Kevin sums up his approach to navigation as follows: "Successful navigation should be simple and straightforward, and when done correctly, it will enhance the pleasure you get from the outdoors, not detract from it." His book reflects this view and is a concise and practical explanation of how to find your way in mountains and moorland. Everything you need to know is here, from map reading to navigating in poor visibility. Simple descriptions alongside clear illustrations help the reader to put Kevin's advice into practice, and master the knowledge and techniques needed to navigate in all conditions. Kevin Walker lives in the Brecon Beacons area of mid Wales, and has been a professional mountain leader and hill guide for almost four decades. A self-confessed mountain addict, he ran Mountain Leader training courses for several years, and has written many books including Mountain Hazards, Wild Country Camping, The Essential Hillwalkers¿ Guide, and Undiscovered Wales. He runs a wide range of navigation, hill skills and mountaincraft courses, as well as offering personal tuition, 1:1 coaching, and private guiding.

Author : Jon Garside
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Mountaineering
ISBN : 0903908190

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Safety on Mountains by Jon Garside Pdf

'Safety on Mountans' is full of advice for hill walkers. It highlights the essential skills and techniques needed to survive whilst on a mountainside. Topics covered include emergency procedures, first aid, crampon use, access and conservation and much more.

Author : Pete Hawkins
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781783627882

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Navigation by Pete Hawkins Pdf

This conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference for all walkers. Written by an author with a wealth of experience teaching navigation skills, it provides a clear and comprehensive guide to the key techniques - giving you the confidence to navigate successfully with map and compass and to plan and execute your own routes. All topics are clearly referenced and easy to find. Chapters cover scales and grids, map symbols and contours, compasses, bearings, navigation on the hill, route planning and night and bad weather navigation. This new edition also incorporates new content on walking with a GPS device, with notes on how technology can complement map and compass. The text is illustrated with explanatory photos and diagrams as well as extracts from real maps and map keys, and - since the best way to learn is through experience - throughout the guide, practical exercises are suggested to help you practise and develop your skills. Perfect both for novices seeking an introduction to navigation and also those wishing to brush up on old skills, this book is an indispensable companion to mastering the essential techniques. These valuable skills will enhance not only your safety but also your enjoyment of the outdoors.

Author : M. R. O'Connor
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781250200235

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Wayfinding by M. R. O'Connor Pdf

At once far flung and intimate, a fascinating look at how finding our way make us human. "A marvel of storytelling." —Kirkus (Starred Review) In this compelling narrative, O'Connor seeks out neuroscientists, anthropologists and master navigators to understand how navigation ultimately gave us our humanity. Biologists have been trying to solve the mystery of how organisms have the ability to migrate and orient with such precision—especially since our own adventurous ancestors spread across the world without maps or instruments. O'Connor goes to the Arctic, the Australian bush and the South Pacific to talk to masters of their environment who seek to preserve their traditions at a time when anyone can use a GPS to navigate. O’Connor explores the neurological basis of spatial orientation within the hippocampus. Without it, people inhabit a dream state, becoming amnesiacs incapable of finding their way, recalling the past, or imagining the future. Studies have shown that the more we exercise our cognitive mapping skills, the greater the grey matter and health of our hippocampus. O'Connor talks to scientists studying how atrophy in the hippocampus is associated with afflictions such as impaired memory, dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, depression and PTSD. Wayfinding is a captivating book that charts how our species' profound capacity for exploration, memory and storytelling results in topophilia, the love of place. "O'Connor talked to just the right people in just the right places, and her narrative is a marvel of storytelling on its own merits, erudite but lightly worn. There are many reasons why people should make efforts to improve their geographical literacy, and O'Connor hits on many in this excellent book—devouring it makes for a good start." —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Walter Glen Martin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781612437040

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Prepper's Survival Navigation by Walter Glen Martin Pdf

An easy-to-understand primer on time-tested navigation techniques that work when your GPS failsWhen disaster strikes and your GPS is useless, ancient navigation techniques will ensure your survival. With this book, you can easily travel through even the farthest, remotest places. Utilizing tips from US Army manuals and lifelong wilderness experts, you’ll learn lifesaving navigation techniques, including how to:• Orient yourself using a topographical map• Find north using a compass, shadows and stars• Calculate distance using landmarks and pace count• Navigate unfamiliar terrain using dead reckoning• Travel in low visibility with a navigator and point person• Use landscape features to pinpoint locationThis definitive guide to terrain navigation also teaches you essential survival skills like fire craft, water procurement and shelter making.

Author : The Mountaineers
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 1174 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781680510058

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Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills by The Mountaineers Pdf

“The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . .”—Conrad Anker For nearly 60 years it’s been revered as the “bible” of mountaineering–and now it’s even better than ever The best-selling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more than half a century New edition—fully updated techniques and all-new illustrations Researched and written by a team of expert climbers Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the text beloved by generations of new climbers—the standard for climbing education around the world where it has been translated into 12 languages. For the all-new 9th Edition, committees comprosed of active climbers and climbing educators reviewed every chapter of instruction, and discussed updates with staff from the American Alpine Club (AAC), the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), and the Access Fund. They also worked with professional members of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), to review their work and ensure that the updated textbook includes the most current best practices for both alpine and rock climbing instruction. From gear selection to belay and repel techniques, from glacier travel to rope work, to safety, safety, and more safety—there is no more comprehensive and thoroughly vetted training manual for climbing than the standard set by Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 9th Edition. Significant updates to this edition include: • New alignment with AAC’s nationwide universal belay standard • Expanded and more detailed avalanche safety info, including how to better understand avalanches, evaluate hazards, travel safely in avy terrain, and locate and rescue a fellow climber in an avalanche • Newly revamped chapters on clothing and camping • All-new illustrations reflecting the latest gear and techniques—created by artist John McMullen, former art director of Climbing magazine • Review of and contributions to multiple sections by AMGA-certified guides • Fresh approach to the Ten Essentials—now making the iconic list easier to recall

Author : David Crerar,Harry Crerar,Bill Maurer
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1771602414

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The Glorious Mountains of Vancouver's North Shore by David Crerar,Harry Crerar,Bill Maurer Pdf

A new, full-colour guidebook for outdoor enthusiasts interested in exploring the dynamic and awe-inspiring peaks and trails of Vancouver's internationally renowned coastal-mountain landscape. The beautiful mountains of the North Shore define Vancouver, but few Vancouverites know of the natural beauty and adventure that lies within them, or even their names and history. The Glorious Mountains of Vancouver's North Shore: A Peakbagger's Guide offers something for everyone, from casual hikers to hard-core climbers, from gentle ramblers to ultra-fit trail runners, to parents introducing their children to the splendours of nature, and to those merely curious about what is out there, so close and yet so far. The book provides turn-by-turn route descriptions for climbing 66 North Shore peaks, including exhaustive facts and statistics, special cautions, first ascents, name origins, historic and cultural backgrounds, as well as little-known facts and secrets. Roads and access trails are provided. All peaks feature GPS-based maps, with elevation profiles. The glories of these mountains, creeks and lakes are enticingly illustrated with over 150 colour photographs. Covering all of the hikeable peaks from Capilano in the north, to the Howe Sound Islands in the west and the Seymour-Fannin peaks in the east, this book will encourage you to hop in your kayak or car, on your bike or your own two feet to explore this underappreciated paradise in our own backyard.

Author : Lyle Brotherton
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780007424610

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Ultimate Navigation Manual by Lyle Brotherton Pdf

Due to the level of detail, the images are best viewed on a tablet. All the techniques you need to become an expert navigator.

Author : Peter Hawkins
Publisher : Cicerone Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1852843942

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Map and Compass by Peter Hawkins Pdf

Guide to the art of navigation from map and compass to GPS. For complete novices and experienced hillwalkers. Explains the different tools available to help you find your way. Fully illustrated with the author?s own photographs and OS and other mapping. Appendices outlining further practice techniques and useful sources of information.

Author : Pete Hawkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1027200407

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Navigation by Pete Hawkins Pdf

This practical handbook to navigation - the techniques of using map and compass - will help you master the key skills necessary for walking and mountaineering in the mountains. As a small, pocket guide, this is an ideal companion to take into the hills, and since practice will make perfect, time spent navigating will provide the freedom and confidence to enjoy our hills and mountains. Chapters include instruction in map reading, taking bearings, route planning, navigation at night or in bad weather, as well as details on GPS navigation. Navigation is a fundamental skill, and with this handbook.

Author : Fred Touche,Anne Price
Publisher : Touche Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0973252707

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Wilderness Navigation Handbook by Fred Touche,Anne Price Pdf

Relying heavily on graphics, this authoritative text covers more wilderness navigation topics than any other book on the market. It provides detailed technical descriptions of navigation tools -- maps, charts, compass, altimeter, GPS, and sextant -- and step-by-step procedures on how use these tools individually and in combination with each other. Factors that cause tools and techniques to fail are discussed. One full chapter dwells into the complexities and limitations of celestial navigation, while another chapter describes natural navigation techniques -- if you aren't carrying any navigation tools, don't give up hope. The last two chapters deal exclusively with practical navigation. The last chapter, which is quite entertaining, describes real life scenarios, some of which the author has vividly experienced.

Author : David Seidman,Paul Cleveland
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780071542890

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The Essential Wilderness Navigator: How to Find Your Way in the Great Outdoors, Second Edition by David Seidman,Paul Cleveland Pdf

Now with full-color topographic maps and featuring the latest on electronic navigation, The Essential Wilderness Navigator is the clearest and most up-to-date route-finding primer available. Providing readers with exercises for developing a directional ‘sixth sense,’ tips on mastering the art of map- and compass-reading, and comprehensive updates on a range of technological advances, this perennially popular guide is more indispensable than ever.