Compass Companion's Quiz

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Quiz No.1

  • 1: What is the Distress Signal in the United States (i.e. how many whistle blasts or torch flashes)?
  • 2: How many Welsh Peaks are over 3000 feet? 3: What is a 'Brocken Spectre'?4: What causes 'Lyme Disease'
  • 5: Who compiled the original list of Scottish Munro's (peaks over 3000 feet)?
  • 6: What year was the SOS Distress Signal discontinued?
  • 7: There is only one stretch of water in the Lake District actually a 'Lake', the rest are called 'Waters' or Mere's which is it? 
  • 8: If giving a Grid Reference do you give the 'Northings' or 'Eastings first'?
  • 9: What is 'Naismith's Rule'?
  • 10: What is the Ordnance Survey map symbol for a Youth Hostel?

Quiz number 2 (great fun for those quite moments in the pub)

Name as many songs as you can with the word "walk" or "walking" in the title
We found 30 (without reference to books etc.). Can you find more? If you do, let us know and we'll add them to our list.

To look at our list click here

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