Better to be on the hill – than over the hill
Before we can start to plan a route, it is important that we understand how to calculate the timings of each leg of our walk. This can be done by using Naismith’s Rule. Naismith’s Rule Naismith's Rules was created as a means of using distance and ascent to calculate the time taken to complete a …
Whilst this is intentionally directed at the older person, the same ethos applies to all age groups. It is important that we try to keep as fit and healthy as we can. It is appreciated that this is not always possible, and some will always struggle to maintain any level of fitness due to underlying …
Introduction To The Compass The compass is an essential tool for the hill-walker. It is a precision instrument that can bring about the success or failure of an expedition. However, to the beginner it can also be a very bewildering piece of equipment. So we will start by identifying the key elements of the compass. …
I was once told that the two most important purchases in your life are your shoes and your bed. The reason for this is that you are either in one or the other! Care for your feet is imperative if you are to avoid problems as you grow older. Painful or malformed feet can lead …
We are now going to take the line, that the map is like a book that needs to be read, one stage further. What we are going to do is plan a simple route (write a story) and then go for a walk to understand the story the map is telling you. This is where …
It is generally agreed that walking is one of the best forms of exercise as it contributes to circulation, maintains weight control, and promotes overall good physical and mental health. However, if you have not walked for sometime, getting a little older or have a long-term illness or disability then it is worth taking note …
Introduction Hi, welcome to what will be a series of blogs on Map Reading and Navigation. The aim of this series is to introduce you to the map & compass in a simple and non-technical way. The series will slowly lead you through from understanding what a map is telling you to being able to …
Review: SplashMaps Personalised Toob I had the very good fortune to receive the chance to create my own personalised toob from SplashMaps. As many of you will know, I wear toobs all the time as a bandana and occasionally as a scarf. So I was really excited about this opportunity. The process of getting my …
I had not planned to do another 'Walk Through History' quite so soon. However, I recently went on a walk to what I assumed was 'just another Iron Age Hilltop Enclosure'. But when I got there the landscape did not seem right for 'just' an Iron Age enclosure. The landscape Archaeology was telling me something …
I am delighted to announce that 'Hill-Walking For The Over 60's' has been nominated for the Sparpedia Hiking Blogs Award 2019. Sparpedia is a shopping portal who have sponsored a variety of Blog Awards for a number of years. Ten hiking blogs have been nominated from across the world and the overall winner will be …
