Thought I should make a newbie post.
I have joined this forum out of curiosity and interest. My interest in navigation was given a push following a weekend in the Peak District in 2011. We started out for a walk as a family with friends on a lovely summers day. By the time we were on Kinder Scout it was like a full blown winters day with horizontal rain, thick fog and strong wind. Hands were so cold that holding a map was difficult. It was more than the importance of navigation that was learned on that day. However, my son and I went back in December when the area was covered in snow, better equipped and prepared and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Since then we have done a reasonable amount of hill walking including winter skills in Scotland and Wales. Now my 10 year old daughter is a better navigator than I was back in 2011 (mainly due to me reading the book and enjoying educating her).
I am looking forward to learning more good stuff from the forum. Also looking forward to receiving my navigation pack which was ordered (and dispatched) yesterday.
Thanks!