About Us

What this site is

The site collects practical reference notes on three linked skills: reading contour lines, taking and following compass bearings, and planning routes across varied terrain. Each note stays close to what a navigator actually does between two points on the ground.

How the material is prepared

Articles are written in plain, descriptive English and reviewed for accuracy against publicly available references, including national mapping and parks resources. Where a precise figure depends on location or time, such as magnetic declination, the text points to authoritative sources rather than stating a fixed number.

Sources and images

Reference links point to recognised public bodies and federations. Photographs are drawn from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses chosen by their contributors. The site does not sell products or services and carries no advertising.

Editorial principles

• Describe techniques, not opinions.
• Prefer concrete examples over general statements.
• Note local conditions and limitations explicitly.
• Treat printed routes as hypotheses the ground confirms.

Contact

Corrections and questions are welcome through the contact form or by email at editor@talmiexex.org.