The Hill Walker’s Digital Safety Net

That cold twinge of panic when your battery hits 10% and you’re still miles from the car? This free course makes sure you never feel it again. Turn your everyday phone into a reliable, rugged backup safety tool.

The battery secret that makes one charge last a full weekend
Offline maps that work in the remotest valleys
The 999 text lifeline that works when a call won’t connect

Why this course exists

We all carry incredible devices in our pockets, but most walkers treat them exactly like they do in the city. On the hill, “hoping for the best” isn’t a strategy. If you can send a text message, you can master these skills.

What’s inside

16 short lessons, three parts.

Practical and jargon-free. Do the first part at your kitchen table tonight.

Part 1 · At home · 6 lessons

The Bulletproof Setup

Aeroplane Mode: Double Your Battery Life
Offline Maps (Without Paying a Subscription)
How to Text 999 (and Why You Must Register First)
Medical ID: Your Phone Speaks for You
Sharing Your Location (And When It Won’t Work)
What Is a GPX File? (And How to Use One)

Part 2 · On the hill · 5 lessons

Best Practice Out Walking

Why the Blue Dot Lies (GPS Errors)
Finding Your Grid Reference
Two Is One (And One Is None)
Why You Still Carry a Map and Compass
Bonus: Using Height as a Cross-Check

Part 3 · Your kit · 5 lessons

Hardware That Won’t Fail

The Magnet Trap
Keeping Your Phone Alive All Day
Using a Touchscreen in the Rain
PLBs, Satellite Messengers and Satellite SOS
What’s Next

📖 16 written lessons, with video versions on the way · learn on any device

Included free

The Navigation Resources Pack comes with it.

Print them, laminate them, keep them in your map case:

Navigation cheat sheet
Emergency situations guide
Timing crib card
Route card template
OS Map reference sheet
Hike planning & safety checklist

Why is it free?

Simple: I want you to experience how I teach before you ever spend a penny. If these 16 lessons make you feel safer on the hills, you’ll know exactly what the full Mountain Navigation Course can do. And if the free course is all you ever take, you’ll still be a safer walker, and that’s the whole point of Bondringo.

— Matt, outdoor instructor for 15+ years

Your phone is already in your pocket.
Make it earn its place.

Free, instant access, and about an hour of your time to become a noticeably safer walker.