No Compass Navigation | Navigating by Handrails and Collecting Features for hikers and wild campers.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2024
- Join me as I show you how to navigate using a map without by using handrails and collecting features.
Map reading can be confusing with lots of complicated maths to work out magnetic declination, but there is an easier way without needing a compass at all. Forget map and compass, unless you walking in an area without discernable features, all you need is a trusty old OS map.
The beauty of using just a map rather than a map and compass is that you spend less time with your head down doing the sums and more with your head up enjoying the outdoors, perfect if you like walking, hiking or wild camping.
Very useful. This is the way I like to navigate, and as you say it's more interesting to focus on what is in front of you. Thanks
Glad it was useful Nigel. I definitely prefer it, not so good if you are crossing the desert but where I live in Hampshire, there are plenty of features to look out for.
I wouldn't hike anywhere without my GPS, a couple pf bic lighters and hopefully a pub lunch somewhere along the trail. That doesn't stop me from enjoy a morning of map reading with a compass, using my ferro rod to light a fire and tucking into a cheese butter with a flask of tea. Great video DD
Exactly that, practice the hard way, but have all the easy ways open to you!
Highly useful information.
Glad it was useful to you.
Thank you. Very interesting that private railways and bridges might not be on the map. Very easy to believe you might have made a mistake with the map reading. Happy new year 🎉
I think in this case its because the railway line is long gone, its just a random bridge over....well nothing really, a bit of uneven ground!
I often wondered why the bridge was there. Interesting stuff. The history of the woods is fascinating. I hadn't realised about the old runway either.
I've heard a few explanations, from it being part of a military railway to it being put up by the Royal Engineers at Hawley Hard for practice but I got on one forum and there was a retired historian who made it a bit of a personal mission to work it out and did a lot of research which he posted. I do like finding out a little more about places. Adds a bit if colour and something to think about.
@@dogdadoutdoors with the RAE in the area there are lots of old private railways about
@@dogdadoutdoors did they say where the beginning of the railway line was located?
@@steveround315 Sorry no, I don't think he did and I can't find the thread now!
@@dogdadoutdoors I have found a thread where someone talks about meeting a man who told them about the railway, but that is about it
DDCRAPS Helps!
Definitely. Plan is to introduce all the concepts and then start bringing them together.