A few navigation questions for you

If you think you can navigate

then

ask yourself the following questions

in order to be a confident navigator you should be able to understand at least 15 out of the 21 questions
I would expect a good navigator to do better

eventually I hope to put the information in order to answer these
and many more questions on this site

Define a Contour line ?

Explain how the national grid works ?

What is meant by vertical interval ?

Explain some methods of navigating in extremely poor visibility
(less than 10 meters) ?

To convert a bearing from the map to actually walking on it
what do you need to do ?

Do you add or subtract the magnetic variation when going from
map to the mountain ?

Name an important item of navigational equipment
other than map and compass ?

Name an extremely accurate way of calculating distance travelled over short distances, irrespective of visibility ?

What is a back bearing ?

How many inches to the mile on 1 - 25 00 scale maps ?

How does the width of a river vary when shown on a map ?

What is the difference in contour heights between a first
and second series O/S Landranger map ?

Explain the difference between True, Grid, and Magnetic North ?

What actual area is covered by a six figure grid reference ?

When giving a grid reference what comes first : Eastings or Northings ?

How far on the ground is six millimetres on a 1 - 25 00 scale map ?

How is distance over the ground affected by increase - decrease in gradient ?

What is Naismiths rule as expressed in metric terms ?

What factors could affect Naismiths rule and how should it be varied ?

What is meant by

A) Pacing ?

B) Aiming off ?

C) Leap fogging ?

What is the symbol on a O/S Explorer map for

A) youth hostel ?

B) Mountain rescue post ?

C) sheepfold/shelter ?

D) wall, fence ?