The Great Outdoors

PACING AND TIMING

ON THE previous pages we saw how to interpret a map and take a compass bearing. When used in combination with ticking off terrain features as you pass them, these techniques will help you find your way in the hills; but there’s a missing piece of the puzzle: distance estimation.

You will often need to walk on a bearing for a specific distance, then take a new bearing and walk on a new course. This isn’t hard if visibility

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