Quote Originally Posted by wharfeego View Post
Your knowing the basics of using a map and compass is probably far more knowledge than many who take part in fell races.
I'd bet that if you asked competitors to show how they'd take a compass bearing many wouldn't have a clue where to start.
So you're already well ahead of many in the nav skills.
How about using a thumb compass?
I bet hardly any fell runners know how to use one of those
They are so simple to use I don't know why they are not more commonplace.
No one needs to know what bearing they're taking eg 'on a bearing of 246 degrees' ~ you just need to know which way to go!