On-Table Exercises Series #1 (25.10.16) Today we have two fairly simple exercises: adding slope lines where they are needed. ( Slope lines are short marks that indicate the direction of the slope. ) You can either print these maps or complete the exercises on your computer or tablet. You can find the answers in this Google folder Exercise maps : by Aleksandr Alekseyonok. The maps are taken from the Practical Guide “Confident Orienteering, Book 2: Planning Reliable Routes” , which will be released on October 22, 2025 (in just 5 days!) — don’t miss it. Book 1 in the series, “Fundamentals” , is available here. Aleksandr Alekseyonok, October 16, 2025
The Most Important Part — Before the Book Is Out I know some people tend to skip the intro sections of a book — honestly, I sometimes do too. 🙂 But that’s usually where all the thank-yous go. So I’d like to share mine here, in advance, before Confident Orienteering Book 2: Planning Reliable Routes comes out on October 22, 2025 . Huge thanks to everyone who helped bring this book to life. It’s been a true team effort — and it simply wouldn’t be the same without your support. Many of you were already part of the journey with Confident Orienteering Book 1: Fundamentals , and I’m genuinely grateful that the team stayed together (and even grew!). Thank you for your work, your feedback, your ideas, and your patience — it means a lot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The first book of the Confident Orienteering Practical Guide took a year and a half to finish; the second — almost two years. In some ways, Book 2 felt easier: the process was familiar, and I knew readers were wa...