Mountain rescue team warns against reliance on mobile apps for navigation

The warning follows a call-out to two hillwalkers who had become lost in the MacGillycuddy Reeks in Kerry on Sunday night

The Kerry Mountain Rescue Team: 'Navigation is a skill best learned through a mountaineering course and plenty of practice in all conditions.'

Hillwalkers should not rely on mobile apps for navigation in the mountains, one of Ireland’s busiest mountain rescue teams has warned.

The Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) said a map and compass should be the primary tools used for navigation in the hills, with GPS and a good outdoor navigation app as a back-up.