5 Metre Contours
5 Metre ContoursWe use a 5 metre contour interval on our 1:25,000 scale maps in order to show the shape of the land in a more detailed way. On the…
Navigation & Skills
EastWest Maps in Use
EastWest Maps in Use A lot of work and expense goes into making good quality mapping. Therefore it’s always reassuring to see our maps being put to good use, where…
Carlow Summer Walking Festival
Carlow Summer Walking Festival The Carlow Summer Walking Festival is happening soon – on the 7th to 9th July coming. There will be a selection of guided walks from low…
Galtee Challenge Walk 2023
Galtee Challenge Walk 2023 The annual Galtee Challenge Walk is coming up Saturday 24th June. The full route is 31 kilometres starting Cahir and walking the ridge to end at…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Improving your Skills
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Improving your Skills Over this series of posts, I've passed on a few thoughts about hill navigation - the importance of route finding, map reading, distance…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Using a GPS
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Using a GPS A dedicated GPS unit or phone app like Hiiker can be used in various ways. In it’s simplest form you can plan and…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ GPS Units
Thoughts on Navigation ~ GPS Units GPS (Global Positioning System) technology has grown rapidly in recent years. Some people don't like it all, they go to the hills or sea…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Compass
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Compass A compass is a handy tool in your navigation kit. Any compass is useful but a protractor type as shown in the photos here is…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Measuring & Estimating Distance
Thoughts on Navigation ~ Measuring & Estimating Distance The ability to measure distance from a map and then estimate this distance as you walk is a useful skill. You should…
Thoughts on Navigation ~ The Language of Maps
Thoughts on Navigation ~ The Language of Maps One of the great strengths of maps are their capacity to condense a lot of information into a small space. If you…