The Art of Getting Lost . . .

The Art of Getting Lost - a word from the Author
Hello, I'm Gnasher the Dog and I'm having to retire from serious fell walking due to a dicky ticker. However, I've been asked to pass on my experience and a few tips to you . . .
1. Buy a very cheap head-torch.
Hebden Bridge - December 1990. Yes, we actually got lost Hebden Bridge . . .
2. Be careful with your money - maps can last up to twenty years if you take great care of them
Great Whernside - January 1992. Bit more adventurous this time . . .
3. Rely on gizmos so you can keep talking
Guisboro Moor - Christmas 2001. Anyway, so he'd bought this GPS thing - to take the fun out of getting lost . . .
4. What to do when you're lost
Find out where you are. This can be determined by two methods. Method One - Ask somebody. Method Two - Carry Gizmos . . .

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© Mike Knipe. Mike Knipe is an experienced outdoor enthusiast, walk leader and writer who has worked with Durham County Council and English Nature (aka Natural England).

Other articles by Mike Knipe on go4awalk.com include:

The Mike Knipe Column

The Art of Getting Lost . . .

How to start Peak Bagging . . .

How to sound like a walking expert . . . (writing as Gnasher the Dog) and

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