Getting lost can waste a lot of time, and occasionally proves dangerous, says Nicola Jasieniecka of Mountain Training. But navigating effectively isn't just about avoiding unpleasantness: it can be deeply satisfying too, enriching your sense of connection with the world around you.
Just one tiny error in top tip 1 that always frustrates us mapping types: a 1:200,000 map is small scale, a 1:25,000 map is large scale, not the other way round!