Description
Understand the map before proceeding.
Effective navigation begins with understanding what the map displays. The book explains map symbols, grid systems, references, and contour lines, demonstrating how this information relates to the terrain. It is structured to make knowledge practical, providing a better foundation for planning and following your own routes.
Compass, direction, and distance estimation.
You will receive an introduction to compass use and how direction, time, and pacing can be used together in the field. The content progresses from basic techniques to more demanding situations, such as navigation in poor visibility or darkness. This makes the book useful both as an initial introduction and for further skill development.
Practical exercises and digital aids.
Explanations and exercises provide the opportunity to test techniques yourself rather than just reading about them. GPS and digital maps are also covered, placing various tools within the same context. The book encourages an understanding of methods and can be used as support when setting up your own training in clear terrain.
A handbook rather than a regional hiking guide.
This is a book about skills, not a collection of pre-planned trips for a specific area. It is suitable for hikers who wish to become more independent in planning and route selection. The examples are based on British cartographic traditions, so map symbols and reference systems should be compared with the maps you actually use when applying this knowledge on trips in Norway.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Pete Hawkins. English language. 176 pages. Second edition, published in 2013. ISBN 9781852845988.
