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Sir Ranulph Fiennes says of the book:
‘The most comprehensive and easy-to-use navigation manual ever made available. This book is a landmark in navigation’
“Lyle will sign & write a short inscription using your Christian name for your order unless you request otherwise.”
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“I never planned to write a book, instead a booklet for Scottish Mountain Rescue, based upon the best navigational practice from SAR teams (Search & Rescue) across the world. It was one of those projects that grew arms and legs. After six years of working with over 130 Search & Rescue teams, across four continents, plus the Special Forces in the UK, USA and Russia, I was fortunate enough to chance meet the wonderful Marjorie Calder. She introduced me to Harper Collins and today, with more than 60,000 copies of the book sold worldwide, I still can’t believe my luck!”
The comprehensive guide, suitable for beginners to advanced navigators and search and rescue professionals, sets new standards in land navigation practice. The book will take the reader through all the techniques required to become an expert navigator from the fundamental principals through to the advanced technology of GNSS/GPS systems.
Out of Amazon’s 200+ reviews, 94% of readers scored this book 4 & 5 Stars. Yet my favourite is the 1 Star review:
‘Far too complex and comprehensive – fine if you want to navigate blindfold for the SAS but if it’s just for the average hiker then simply way too much information with confusing presentation and a patronising and condescending style – one for the charity shop.’
In the mountains we frequently need to navigate blindfold, due to fog, snow, mist and driving rain and yes, if my work can help people attain the levels of navigation employed by the SAS, then writing the book was worthwhile, because they are the best navigators in the world.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes ‘The most comprehensive and easy-to-use navigation manual ever made available. This book is a landmark in navigation’
Outdoors Magic ‘The Collins Ultimate Navigation Manual is the best and most comprehensive navigation guide we’ve come across’.
Trail Magazine ‘Seamlessly integrating traditional methods with cutting-edge GPS techniques into a fresh and intuitive format’
Adventure Travel ‘Defines the word ‘comprehensive’. It’s got everything you could think of to do with navigation’
Field Magazine ‘It’s an essential for anyone who spends time in the countryside’
The Great Outdoors ‘This is an excellent reference manual for all navigators, both amateur and professional, and I recommend it highly’
Walk Magazine ‘This comprehensive and richly illustrated guide has everything you could ever wish to know about navigation’
The Royal Institute of Navigation ‘An outstanding achievement in writing, the comprehensive book for Land Navigation’
An instruction manual that takes you are far as you want to go, from the skills needed for a nice day lowland stroll to an Alpine epic adventure. I wrote it to allow absolute beginners to find their way anywhere in the world and develop a unique confidence in navigation – with or without technical aids.
Bottom line is if you buy it and don’t like it, I’ll refund your money in full.
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Phil –
I have literally just shared this with two good ML friends, Julie and Sean. It is a must have. Great read to with techniques that really work.
Van Brussel Philip –
Eventually, I wanted to buy the Dutch version of the book, but I couldn’t find any.
So I bought the English one and …. I have no regrets I bought this!
It’s a must have and like Lyle Brotherton used to say …. “Worth knowing” !!!
Walt Borkert –
Bought the book back in 2013, It’s one of the best onthe subject, very complete and a good read. I highly recommend it.
T Murphy –
This publication justly has ‘Ultimate’ in its title and modestly so. Mr Brotherton thank you for being clear, concise and sharing your knowledge.
Danny Bower –
Superb book. I’ve been wanting to get the basics of navigation down for years. I used to do orienteering many moons ago but have forgotten far more than I remember and this book is just the ticket. Amusingly I bought it then lost it for a couple of years but am now well through it and starting to practice the techniques whilst out and about.
Dave –
This is a must have book, even though I thought I could navigate before I bought the book, now after reading this book twice, I know I can navigate. I have learnt so much which I have put into practice numerous time s during this lockdown period. I plan my trail before leaving home with a route card with lots of information so I don’t get lost and every time I go I get better at reading the environment that I’m in, thanks to the methods detailed within this book.
This book should be put on the curriculum of all schools in this country!!! Lets teach out children how to use a map and compass and stay safe when out in the countryside.
Thank you Lyle Brotherton for taking the time and effort to write such a masterpiece, that not only has the ability to teach people how to navigate in the wilderness, but also the ability to save people’s lives should they ever get lost.
Lyle Brotherton –
Very kind words indeed David, for which I thank you and for which I will share with you a secret and I’l expand upon the descriptor of the UNM: I never expected to write a book! My original intention was to create a small pamphlet of best navigational practice for Scottish Mountain Rescue, compiled by visiting teams in Scotland to observe the techniques they used. By chance I was outlining my plans with a great friend, Color Sergeant Brad Hand, USMC, who suggested that I also spend time with him in northern California navigating, candidly anything to go to the Golden Bear State! During this trip, he demonstrated a quick technique for estimating distance to me and one that I’d never seen in use before and it was this that gave me the idea to work with MR teams worldwide. The second happenchance was meeting somebody else, who was to become a close friend, Marjorie Calder on the Pap of Glen Coe – a story for another day. She suggested that I should have my work published and introduced me to Harper Collins. Candidly, I am wonderstruck that it has now sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide and like to believe that it helps makes people safer whilst in the great outdoors and frankly researching it was tremendous fun!
Lee Harvey –
A comprehensive (and surely the definitive) guide to navigation with clear illustrations throughout. Thank you Mr Brotherton – and lovely to be able to buy it from you direct.
Gavin Peach –
Great book with excellent advice and information. Recommended.