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Ash
May 27, 20202 min read
Navigation puzzle 11
We're going to have a look at a few more advanced techniques over the next few puzzles. Starting with transit lines this week. This is a...
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Ash
May 20, 20204 min read
Navigation Puzzle 10 - the prize edition
Ten navigation puzzles! How did that happen over the last two and a half months? If you've followed through all the puzzles to date,...
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Ash
May 17, 20202 min read
Why you're getting faster in lockdown.
I've been having a fair few chats with lots of people about how they're faster, or feeling stronger during lockdown. For many, this is...
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Ash
May 14, 20201 min read
Nav puzzle 9
This puzzle is about being a little creative with your thinking. Say you were stood on Bont Fawr in Dolgelllau [SH 7285 1799] and you...
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Ash
May 11, 20203 min read
Reality of Covid-19 and training providers
Every morning I wake up, wander to the kitchen and look out at this view. Not being able to get into the hills personally is taking a...
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Ash
May 6, 20201 min read
Navigation Puzzle 8
This one should be easy, as easy as A,B,C A bit of learning early on, the Welsh Alphabet consists of 29 letter - A, b, c, ch, d, dd, e,...
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Ash
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Navigation Puzzle 7
Last week we looked at Naismith's rule. This is a good, but very rough measure of how long it will take to move along a certain route. In...
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Ash
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Navigation puzzle 6
Speed, time, distance - there's some great equations to be had here, but for moving on foot, there are a few simple ways to deal with...
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Ash
Apr 21, 20204 min read
Covid-19 Update
Whilst I realise that you're bored of reading about Covid-19, it is really important to no-mad Adventures that we keep explaining what...
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Ash
Apr 7, 20201 min read
Navigation Puzzle 4
Navigation Puzzle 4 is all about route selection in wild places.
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Ash
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Navigation puzzle 3
This week's puzzle is all about being a bit of a detective. No nasty bearings ;-), just distances and a story. Be super careful of the...
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Ash
Mar 26, 20201 min read
Cadair Idris, Glacial Walk
The glaciers shaped much of North Wales, and it's so important for us at no-mad to be able to explain this to you when you're with us.
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Ash
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Navigation Puzzle - 2
Ring contours are lovely to find out in the hills, and they are the focus of this puzzle. This is definitely easier done on a paper map,...
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Ash
Mar 23, 20201 min read
Covid-19 update 23.3.2020
As everyone is aware at this stage, the last week has been a massively fast paced and changing environment for anyone who enjoys the...
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Ash
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Navigation puzzle
Well, it's possible you might just be looking for something to keep your mind fired up in Navigation mode at the moment! So, here's a...
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Ash
Mar 16, 20202 min read
update on our services, 16.3.20
Right now we know that a lot of people are understandably very worried about the next few months. It's a fast moving situation. no-mad is...
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Ash
Feb 18, 20201 min read
People and Places, before profit
We believe in developing people, and passion for places, and striving to do a good job at it too..
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Ash
Feb 16, 20204 min read
Why you should probably use your compass less.
Using your compass less might be a way to become a ninja navigator!
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Ash
Dec 27, 20191 min read
RUNspiration - Dyfnant
A lovely journey trail running into the Dyfnant forest.
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