Here's a post where I put all the nice things people have said about me. Thanks everyone! If you have any feedback you'd like to leave me, please get in touch in the usual ways. Just wanted to write a quick note after a great wild camping and navigating weekend. I learnt a lot and without doubt feel a lot more confident in...

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Nice weekend wild camping course. On Saturday we looked at navigating with good linear features like paths, walls and streams. We got the stoves out at lunch for a brew.  Then in the afternoon we practiced some micro navigation using compass bearings and pacing. We selected a spot to camp with a tremendous view Pavey Ark and Harrison Stickle.  A heavy rain shower...

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Wainwright packs a lot into the last day of the walk. In doing so, we weave about a bit. When you look at a map you can see that if you flew, as the crow flies, due east from Grosmont, you'll hit Robin Hood's Bay in just under eight miles.  But we're walking 15. At least we start off east.  After watching the...

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One way of not getting lost would be to do a guided walk.  Then someone like me would look after you, lead the way, point out things of interest and you can just relax and enjoy your walk.  If you prefer to go it alone here's a few tips on guidebooks, maps and some spots to watch out. Guidebooks Wainwright's Guide Alfred Wainwright's...

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