Hillwalking - Navigation

loctite

Myself and a few friends are interested in getting into hill walking and I'm looking for info on navigation and map reading. If anyone could offer some decent websites or texts would appreciate it.

I have done a bit of map reading in the past but would really need to get some practice in and refresh the skills.

Cheers in advance
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Alun

I'd say the best thing to do is to do a MS (Mountain Skills) course. There are plenty of providers around, just look on Mountaineering Ireland's (previously known as the MCI) website http://www.mountaineering.ie/trainingandsafety/viewdetails.asp?ID=8

The best book out there IMO is Mountain Navigation by Peter Cliff.

Mickeroo

I'd second that, Mountain Skils is the way to go.

Esroh

Alun wrote: »

I'd say the best thing to do is to do a MS (Mountain Skills) course. There are plenty of providers around, just look on Mountaineering Ireland's (previously known as the MCI) website http://www.mountaineering.ie/trainingandsafety/viewdetails.asp?ID=8

The best book out there IMO is Mountain Navigation by Peter Cliff.

+1 On both. My copy of MN is ancient but still a great reference when needed

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=1 to above.
If you are in the Munster area try Nathan Kingerlee http://www.outdoorsireland.com/outdoor_activities_training_courses/mountain_skills/mountainskills.html
Nice guy, knows his stuff and well able to pass it on!

loctite

Cheers Everyone, thanks for the replies......:)

walklead

Yeah, Joe Quinn at Walkabout Wicklow runs excellent hill walking courses all throughout the year. www.walkaboutwicklow.com

Enjoy.

Evil Phil

Walklead, what's your involvement with this company? You only have three posts here on boards.ie and all of them recommend Walk About Wicklow.

sheesh

If you wanted to just refresh your skills you could just go orienteering its cheap and cheerful. And does not take up your whole day think of it as mountaineering-lite