Ascend Interview
I’m always keen to try new ways of sharing the joys of natural navigation and outdoor clues and signs. I’ve done loads of long audio…
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What is a Great Circle?
When I first learned about great circles, I found them to be one of the most eye-opening, head-scratching and strangely beautiful concepts in navigation. I…
The Nature Instinct
The Nature Instinct has been published in the US! “A captivating guide to finding one’s way in the wild.” —The Wall Street Journal “An imperative…
Spectator Reviews Wild Signs
The Spectator have just reviewed Wild Signs and Star Paths: “It’s a thoughtful, lyrical book about the hidden connections between flora and fauna, the landscape…
Proof Arrived, Contents Pages Snapped
The proof of ‘Wild Signs and Star Paths’ has just been delivered. I’m more than a little excitable – no coffee required this morning. If…
Newsletter Quiz
The following is taken from the last newsletter (subscribers received a fuller version of this a month ago, you can subscribe at the bottom of…
The Wedge Effect
My thanks to Malcolm Pinches for sending in these great examples of the ‘wedge effect’ from the Isle of Eigg in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.…
How to Make a Compass Out of Sand, Snow or Dust
Whenever you’re on sand or snow, tune in to the direction the most recent winds have been blowing from and you’ll find yourself surrounded by…
White Out and Prevailing Winds
My thanks to Ginny Howells for coming on a course and for this wonderful email: “I just thought I’d share how I used natural navigation…