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Maps are great! They are quite fascinating (well I think so anyway!) A three dimensional world represented in two dimensions.
It takes a fair degree of skill to visualise a two dimensional map as reality - but as a hill walker it is perhaps one of the fore most skills you should develop. Why? Well - it (the map) will give you a better understanding of the physical environment around you and in the process help you understand why the land is formed the way it is. If you love the outdoors this will all come to you very quickly - secondly and most importantly when a map is used correctly a map can help you in times of difficulty by helping you understand where you are and through that help you better understand what options are available to you.
We are developing this section and hope to bring you more ranges of maps available for you to buy as we work. Our offerings are as follows (click on the link to view the range):-
If you are looking for older maps of an area in the UK why not try www.old-maps.co.uk.
For more information on map reading here are suggested selection of books that will cast some more light on the subject.
Hill Walking: The Official Handbook of the Mountain Leader and Walking Group Leader Schemes
Mountaincraft and Leadership (Recommended)
Navigation for Walkers (Our Most Popular Book)
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