Category: Mountain Leader
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Challenge hike, Europe, Fitness & Wellbeing, Map Reading, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, Navigation skills, peak bagging, Weekend Inspiration
Climbing 28 Peaks in 28 days with Parkinson’s Disease – Ian O’Brien – The HiiKER Podcast
HiiKER CMO and host of the podcast speaks with Ian O’Brien, a fellow irish man who took on the challenge of scaling the highest point in each of the EU27 States and The UK.
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A Pilgrimage of Friendship: Tracing the Steps of Alfred Wainwright
Friend of Alfred Wainwright, the famous fell walker and author, known for his guides of the lake district fells, hikes to his final resting place to pay his respects.
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kerry, Map Reading, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, Navigation skills, Partnerships, scotland, Scotland, Topo Maps, United Kingdom
New Harvey maps launched on HiiKER
Harvey maps have released two new Superwalker maps this month and they are now available to use on HiiKER Earlier this month, Harvey Maps released the print version of their Dingle Peninsula (Ireland) and Lochnagar
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Hiking, Map Reading, Mobile Apps, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, Navigation skills, Packing List
How to keep safe if you go walking in the Mountains?
Stay safe while enjoying the beauty of mountain hiking with our top tips. Learn about planning, essential gear, dealing with wildlife, understanding weather, and basic first aid skills to ensure a successful and safe mountain hiking experience.
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Unleashing the Navigator in You: Understanding Topographic Maps with HiiKER
“Dive deep into the world of topographic maps with our guide ‘Unleashing the Map Enthusiast in You.’ Discover how EastWest Mapping and Harvey Maps provide superior detail for hikers compared to basic street maps, and learn about the importance of map scales, especially the 1:25,000 scale. Perfect for hiking beginners and seasoned adventurers alike.”
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Company Update, Feature, Ireland, Map Reading, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, Navigation skills, Partnerships
OSi Maps are now available on HiiKER
With full coverage of the Republic of Ireland in 1:50k detail – OSi (Ordnance Survey Ireland) maps complete any hiker’s toolkit. These richly detailed maps have been the work of Ordnance Survey Office since 1824
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Hiking, Ireland, Lake District, Map Reading, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, mourne mountains, Navigation skills, Partnerships, peak district, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales, Wicklow, Yorkshire
HARVEY Maps are now on HiiKER
HARVEY maps have been a valuable asset to walkers and hikers alike for over 5 decades. This family business that started by Robin and Sue Harvey back in 1977, has grown to be one of
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Connemara, Hiking, Ireland, Map Reading, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, Navigation skills, Partnerships, Wicklow
EastWest Maps now on HiiKER
Along with a major upgrade to the HiiKER Apps, we are delighted that HiiKER now features all of the Digital EastWest maps. This exclusive partnership brings the exceptional detail of EastWest maps to the most
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Hiking, Interview, Ireland, Map Reading, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, Navigation skills, United Kingdom
What is a Mountain Leader?
My husband Tom just completed his Mountain Training but it wasn’t until a chance meeting with one last year that we found out what an ‘ML’ was, what they do and that Tom could become
