Latest Navigation news
What are grid references? The traditional way of describing your location
What are grid references? Learn what a grid reference is and how to read one to describe your approximate location on a topographical map
Compass bubbles: what to do about pesky air pockets in your compass fluid
Compass bubbles: our guide to why they form, the affect they have on your navigation and what you can do about them
How to use a compass: improve your navigation and get your bearings
Learning or enhancing your knowledge of how to use a compass is a great idea ahead of the summer hiking season
What is a satellite communicator? The purpose and functions of these potentially life-saving devices
What is a satellite communicator? We take a look at why this technological tether to the rest of the world might be essential for your wilderness expeditions
Adventure is... making the most of the outdoors with komoot
Whatever your idea of adventure is, komoot is here to enable you to find, plan, share and have fun in the great outdoors
What are contour lines on a map? Plus, how to use them and their origins
What are contour lines on a map? We journey to the origin of contour lines, explaining what they are and how you can use them to sharpen your navigation
How to orientate a map: let us point you in the right direction
We guide you on how to orientate a map – with or without your compass – so that you can navigate your way through the backcountry
The top risks of hiking? Being male and on your phone
Newly released data shows that men make up the vast majority of mountain fatalities, while experts agree that lack of navigation skills and misreading conditions are key risk factors
