For some people, maps can be a confusing jumble of undecipherable information. Filtering out detail to see the basics can help you read it. If you feel that you can’t read a map, the best thing you can do is practise often. Take a map with you on all your walks, no matter how short […]
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Heather Grady
Heather Grady is an instructor with Outdoor Training New Zealand
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