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24.01.2022 2021 Introduction to Map & Compass course information and dates are now available by following the link below. Our popular course is great preparation for the upcoming bushwalking season and anyone planning on more adventurous hiking! Time to get off the beaten track? ... http://www.expeditiontraining.com.au/mod/page/view.php?id=43

23.01.2022 Week 2 in this series of 5 of my system for accurate and successful navigation... Firstly, see step 1! Step 2: Keep an eye on the big picture and don’t sweat the small stuff!... It’s easy to lose focus on where we sit within the broader landscape and worry about whether this particular track you can see is the right one or not. There’s a difference between navigation (knowing where you sit within the landscape) and route finding (the best way to get from A to B). In truth it doesn’t much matter whether the particular trail you are looking to follow is on the map or not. The question you need to ask yourself is is it going in the right direction? A map & compass can help you determine that, but solely relying on a bearing is tiresome and inaccurate over greater distances even for the most experienced. Instead focus on the big picture. For example, ask yourself the following questions. Am I still in that valley that extends for 5km from where I am to where the trail joins a spur leading up to a saddle and tonight’s camp? Yes - Great! Is the path I’m following going in that direction? Yes - Nice! Does it keep going that way? At the moment - Perfect! Whilst this may sound simple, many people get confused because they lose track of the big picture and become disoriented by focussing on the small stuff. Self-doubt then kicks into overdrive leading to further errors of judgement. Step 2 aligns very closely with Step 3, which I’ll share with you next week. Did I mention Step 1? Travel safely! #bushwalkingleadership #navigation #personaldevelopment #bushwalking #adelaide #adelaidebushwalkers #friendsoftheheysentrail #walkingsa #learningbydoing #leadership #nevertoooldtolearn #westernarthurs

22.01.2022 A great bunch of young navigators from a local school out learning the finer points of map & compass work. More fun this afternoon in what seem to be deteriorating conditions! Fun times. #bushwalking #navigation #personaldevelopment #learning #outdooreducation #expeditiontraining #planningforsuccess #learningbydoing

21.01.2022 Join us on one of our Introduction to Map & Compass Courses running 14-15th August and 9-10th October. 2020. Contact us via the website expeditiontraining.com.au for more info. #adelaidebushwalkers #friendsoftheheysentrail #bushwalking #personaldevelopment #navigation

21.01.2022 Climbing at Morialta today with a school group.

20.01.2022 Soles... and midsoles are really important!

20.01.2022 @on_track_meals Chicken Curry tonight with Macaroni pasta. Delicious, nutritious and, most importantly, delicious! Highly recommenced! #bushwalking #bushwalkingfood #delicious #tasty #notdehydrated #wellfed

20.01.2022 Another great crew from @bigheart_adventures on our Introduction to Map and Compass course. Perfect weather and the Forest was at its lush best. Lots of learning and great accuracy. #bushwalking #leadership #personaldevelopment #inspiration #adventure #adelaide #neverstopexploring #nevertoooldtolearn #fun

19.01.2022 Teaching climbing today.

19.01.2022 Please share with anyone who might be interested. 2020 Introduction to Map & Compass Course dates and bookings are now available on the Expedition Training website. #navigation #personaldevelopment #learning #bushwalking #training #skills www.expeditiontraining.com.au

18.01.2022 Morning campers. It may not be the obvious choice for breakfast but circumstances dictated that last night it didn’t get eaten. I can assure you that I’m currently salivating waiting for the pasta to go al dente so I can get stuck in! Delicious! Nomnomnom! #ontrackmeals #heysentrail #bushwalking #nutrition #tasty #adelaidebushwalkers #friendsoftheheysentrail #training #leadership #personaldevelopment #dukeofedinburghaward @on_track_meals @on_track_expeditions @scoutoutdoorcentre

18.01.2022 Step 3 in my 5 step system for navigation (in addition to being consistent with steps 1 & 2) is be accurate. There’s an old carpenters adage that you measure twice and cut once and the same is true of navigation. Measuring distance on the map and following that same distance on the ground is the first part of being accurate. ... Make sure you know what scale of map you’re using and what that means on the ground. Measure the distance using the correct scale. Measure again. In what direction do you need to head? Accurately measuring the grid bearing using a baseplate compass or a protractor and converting it to a magnetic bearing requires accuracy for it to be of any worth. Take your time. Measure twice. Now..... Is the compass level? Is the magnetic needle sitting neatly and evenly in the shed? Following the magnetic bearing and being accurate takes some practice. What can you see in front of you that follows that line. Make sure it’s clearly visible and can’t be confused with anything else. If you can’t see anything or be sure of staying in track, why not place one of your group out front as marker instead? The trick with being accurate following a magnetic bearing is to keep legs short. Aim for something within about 500m as a maximum, even if it is just a glitch in a contour that marks a gully, for example. Re-check and reassess your position and move to the next feature. Aiming for smaller chunks will mean greater accuracy over the bigger distances you may need to travel. More next week...stay safe out there!

16.01.2022 New fleet of Suunto A30’s ready to go for the upcoming Introduction to Map & Compass courses! We still have places on our August and October courses. #friendsoftheheysentrail #adelaidebushwalkers #adelaide #bushwalkers #navigation #personaldevelopment #training #experience #fun #nevertooldtolearn #greatvalue

15.01.2022 Ok folks I’m looking for 4 keen navigators to assist in running through and testing the content of the Advanced Navigation Course. I need a bit of commitment to be involved both the online and face to face components of the course. All free. You should be reasonably confident in the skills and knowledge of the introductory course. Hit me up with a PM if keen and I’ll run you through what’s involved. #qualitytraining #validation #keepingitreal #personaldevelopment #walkingsa #adelaidebushwalkers #friendsoftheheysentrail

13.01.2022 Member of a Walking or Outdoor Club? Outdoor Professional looking to improve your knowledge and skills? Receive 20% off course fees! Contact us via email ([email protected]) to take advantage of this discounted rate.... www.expeditiontraining.com.au

12.01.2022 A few observations on waterproof clothing.

12.01.2022 An awesome group of navigators from @bigheart_adventures on our Introduction to Map and Compass Course. Great fun and lots of learning. Well done everyone. #bushwalking #navigation #personaldevelopment #adelaidebushwalkers #friendsoftheheysentrail #walking #adelaide #sagreat #learningforlife #inspiration #neverstopexploring

10.01.2022 Perfect weather in Kuitpo today for the last of our Introduction to Map & Compass courses for 2020. Great fun with an awesome group who achieved some great accuracy. Dates for 2021, including refresher sessions and Security on Steep Ground will be released soon. Make sure you keep in touch by liking and following us on Facebook. #bushwalking #bushwalkingleadership #personaldevelopment #adelaide #friendsoftheheysentrail #adelaidebushwalkers #nevertoooldtolearn

10.01.2022 ***Free Training*** I’m looking for 4 keen volunteers to pilot the security on steep ground course in the next few months. Zero cost and some goods skills and fun are to be had. Good if you want to venture into more challenging terrain where a confidence rope may prove useful. ... This will be a day based at a suitable venue, most probably Victor Harbour. Drop me a message if you are keen. Thanks in advance, Simon.

09.01.2022 A great day at Kuitpo today with the gang from @bigheart_adventures on our Introduction to Map and Compass Course. #bushwalking #leadership #adelaide #navigation #compass #personaldevelopment #walkingsa #adelaidebushwalkers #friendsoftheheysentrail

07.01.2022 A great 4 days with a fantastic bunch on the Heysen Trail. #bushwalking #bushwalkingleadership #motivation #fitness #leadership #personaldevelopment #fun

06.01.2022 Back in the day....Around 1986 at the age of 17 on the cantilever stone on Glyder Fach, North Wales following a winter solo of Bristley Ridge. An epic day. #outdoorprofessional #wintermountaineering #experience #neverstoplearning

06.01.2022 Looking north towards Mt Stapylton on the Grampians Peaks Trail. #bushwalking #leadership #adelaide #navigation #compass #training #offthebeatentrack #neverstoplearning #personaldevelopment #walkingsa #adelaidebushwalkers #friendsoftheheysentrail

06.01.2022 After another successful Introduction to Map & Compass Course yesterday with a small and motivated bunch, it’s great to visit Devils Peak near Quorn in the Southern Flinders Ranges. Join us for the next course in October?... #hydration #hydrapak #bushwalking #navigation #leadership #personaldevelopment #friendsoftheheysentrail #adelaidebushwalkers

05.01.2022 An interesting article on water treatment/management in the Mountains from the UIAAs Medical Committee. https://www.theuiaa.org//English_UIAA_MedCom_Rec_No_6_Wate

05.01.2022 Well that’s a wrap for the 2019 Navigation Courses. Thanks to a wonderful bunch of participants who all did extremely well. 2020 Dates will be released soon. #navigation #training #personaldevelopment #achievement @ Kuitpo Forest

05.01.2022 Please share this with anyone who may be interested. Now that we’re allowed to do more and the risk has subsided, we’re kicking off our Introduction to Map & Compass courses again. The dates are (and these are all Friday evening and all day Saturday dates)... 14-15th August 9-10th October Course information and how to book can be found at http://www.expeditiontraining.com.au/mod/page/view.php?id=43

04.01.2022 Another great group of navigators from @bigheart_adventures on an Introduction to Map & Compass Course. Great weather, scenery and company. Thanks everyone! #personaldevelopment #bushwalking #navigation #empoweredwomen

04.01.2022 Step 5 in my 5 steps for successful navigation. It took me a while to write this one for a number of reasons, primarily because I wanted to explain it well enough to negate the often strong feelings around the subject. Here goes... Step 5: Embrace technology. ... Now to be clear from the outset, this step is deliberately left until last and is most definitely subservient to the preceding steps. You need to be able to interpret terrain and make informed decisions. No question! A map is key and no amount of tech can replace a folded map that gives you, with practice, the bigger picture. What tech can do is make you more accurate and, as a result, safer when you journey outside. Route plans, if put together digitally, are more accurate and, therefore, provide a better response should the worst occur. Hard to argue against that one! The major stumbling block for embracing technology is IT literacy. Particularly amongst those of, although not exclusively, more mature years. You can, believe it or not, teach an old dog new tricks. If the dog is willing to see the benefits of the new trick that is... People often wax lyrical about tech braking down or running out of power as a reason not to go down a more digital path. The same can be said of maps and compasses. They break, fade, blow away. Things that can can go wrong are always reasonably foreseeable and preventable or minimised through due diligence. So, look at the benefits of GPS, altimeters, phone apps, planning and sharing websites, smart watches, PLBs, satellite communication devices, print on demand mapping, 3D landform tools. Most of this stuff has been around for decades now and is well proven! Most of all, don’t rely on anything, apart from the skills and knowledge you have. Let’s recap: Step 1: Orientate yourself to the ground. Step 2: Keep an eye on the big picture and don’t sweat the small stuff! Step 3: Be accurate. Step 4: Don’t go it alone - share the load. Step 5: Embrace technology. #bushwalking #leadership #adelaide #navigation #compass #personaldevelopment #walkingsa #adelaidebushwalkers #friendsoftheheysentrail

03.01.2022 If you’re in the market for an alternative to bland dehydrated meals for your next adventure, try these delicious, filling, meals from On Track Meals. Superior taste and nutrition is a no brainer.

03.01.2022 Having a system, and sticking to it, is key to successful navigation! Over the next 5 weeks I’m going to share with you my system for accurate and successful navigation (and one where you haven’t got a map strung up around your neck either). Step 1: Orientate yourself to the ground. ... Sounds easy doesn’t it? Orientation starts well before you venture out. Making sense of maps and contour lines and their interpretation form the basis of accurate navigation. 3D resources such as FATMAP allow you to immerse yourself in your own digital world, helping you to create a better picture of the landscape you’ll be travelling through and how to interpret, more accurately, your 2D map when you’re outside on the trail. Out on the trail, orientation of the map to the ground is essential to getting your bearings. Each and every time you get your map out, orientate it to the ground, so that the features on the map line up with what’s out there on the ground. You can do this by easily identifiable features or by the use of the compass (to line North up with North). Interesting fact... Did you know that the term mud map refers to a map made out of mud (a scale sandpit / dirt model) and not a drawn map as some people believe. The use of a mud map was once common practice in military briefings as a way of orientating soldiers to the ground in which they’d be operating. Now, thanks to technology, we now have digitised mud maps available.