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BEACON Guides for hill-walkers and climbers
Site Map and Contents □ Home page - our main index and welcome page □ Contact Us / Order - how to contact us and order guide maps and other products □ The Guides - describes the range of mountain guide maps and other special products for hill-walkers available. □ National Three Peaks Challenge - an introduction to the National Three Peaks Challenge and other UK mountain challenges □ Three Peaks Challenge Information - information about doing the National Three Peaks Challenge and the special challenge mountain maps and guide/information packs available. □ Features - describes the key features of the Beacon mountain guide map (route map) □ Mountain Navigation - practical information about mountain navigation using a map, compass and GPS. Deals with map reading, grid references, magnetic variation, estimating distances and even getting lost. Has a useful section on choosing and using GPS units in the UK mountains. □ Equipment - a brief guide to equipment required for hill walking in the UK with tips on equipment selection and use. □ Route Card - a simple "flight plan" you can use to log your intended walking / climbing route
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□ Three Peaks Challenge navigation problems - focuses on the particular mountain navigation problem areas for people undertaking the Three Peaks Challenge.
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□ Main Links - links to selected useful external sites □ Outdoors Show - latest information about the annual Outdoors Show and other events of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. Also Outdoors Show free VIP ticket competition and special ticket discounts. □ Customer's comments - comments from recent guide map users □ Stockists - retail stockists and on-line stores that stock Beacon guide-maps |