Better to be on the hill – than over the hill
Global recommendations on physical activity for health 65 years and above I have been researching for a while into recommended physical activity levels for over 60's. In the process I have come across many different recommendations from various organisations. Some pertained to be medicaL and others were quite obviously not! I therefore decided that the …
Map Reading & Navigation - Training Resources I could write an entire book on how to read a map and use a compass. I could use the best pictures with clear and concise explanations on how to navigate. But at the end of the day there is nothing better than real hands on training. Now …
As we approach Mothers Day in the UK, my thoughts naturally move towards my own Mother. She will be 84 this year and 5 years ago she underwent surgery for a replacement hip. My Mother has always been a fit and healthy person, she tends a very big garden, and walks most places, but I …
Throughout this series of blogs covering Map Reading and Navigation we have dealt purely with the map and compass. The reason for this is very clear, if you cannot use a map and compass you should never go into the hills, even in the most popular areas. The clear, sunny day can turn bad very …
I have recently paid a visit to my Doctors for the results of a blood test. A couple of weeks earlier I had been sent for X-Rays for suspected OsteoArthritis of the left hip and the blood test was a routine follow-up to this. Well, I was in for a surprise. The suspected hip problem …
One of the main problems with navigating at night or in poor visibility is that errors can occur and this may result in the inability to locate a particular waypoint. This can occur for a number of reason which we will discuss and look at ways to resolve those errors. The most important thing to …
Review: Stance Nepal & Uncommon Arnot Trek Socks In the words of Stance - We have turned socks into one of the world's most exciting accessories in less than five years. Our founders saw a category that had been ignored, taken for granted, looked over, and dismissed. By creating life into something that had been …
Hopefully by now you have had the chance to practice your navigation and map reading skills and have enjoyed a few walks. It is important that you keep practicing your skills, even after 50 years of map reading, I still find the practice beneficial. What I am going to cover in this section are the …
Recently, I have been reading a series of brilliant blogs by Richard King aka the BionicOldGuy. A Mechanical Engineer in his mid 60's with a lifelong passion for the outdoors - very much a man after my own heart. He chronicles his efforts to stay fit, healthy and active despite all the curved balls that …
Today we will be looking at more advanced navigation techniques. These are designed to get you to and from your target location when the visibility is poor or there are a lack of good features. They include a means of using potential navigational errors to your advantage, or ensuring you leave a summit safely and …
