Are hill walkers becoming so reliant on technology that we may be losing a part of ourselves and our ability to ‘see’ the bigger picture? Heather Morning, Mountain Safety Advisor with The Mountaineering Council of Scotland, debates whether that GPS ‘safety net’ is becoming more of a hazard than a help. Read more »
After a mountain rescue team warns against relying on mobile phones for navigation, we asked three mountain rescue team leaders around the country to share their very different opinions. Read more »
Creag na Caillich was recently dropped from the list of Munro Tops after a small team of independent surveyors proved it to be under 3,000ft high. So who are G & J surveys, and why does their work matter to peak baggers? Read more »
You may have a GPS nestling in the palm of your hand when you read this - but can you use it in the hills and mountains? Chris Townsend takes us through how to use GPS in the outdoors safely, whether on a standalone device or your phone. Read more »
Taking a compass bearing can be fiddly at first but is easy once you get the hang of it. Chris Townsend explains how to do it in this BMC TV video. Read more »
Grid references are important in the hills for emergencies, finding features and letting people know where you are. Chris Townsend takes us through how to understand them in this BMC TV video. Read more »
If things do go wrong in the mountains, are you prepared? Chris Townsend looks at the crucial bits of kit you need on hand for emergences. Read more »
With modern technologies advancing rapidly, are we becoming less self-reliant in the mountains? Read more »
The BMC urges that those entering into the mountain environment don't consider the use of GPS and mobile phones as a substitute for skill and knowledge in the fundamentals of mountaineering, Read more »
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