Intro to Navigation-Lake District
| Booking Fee | £85.00 |
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This one-day introductory course is designed to build your confidence in outdoor navigation training using essential map and compass skills. The day consists of an interactive morning session in the classroom, followed by the opportunity to practice your new skills on the hills in the afternoon.
The course covers:
- Choice of maps
- Map symbols and features
- Taking a grid reference
- Setting a map
- Taking and walking on compass bearings
- Route planning and timing
- Navigational strategies
- Blending map & compass use with modern technologies
We will provide all the maps required for the session
The session begins at 9am so please aim to arrive no later than 8.45am, refreshments are available on arrival.
We aim to finish the session about 5pm with a quick debrief following our afternoon on the hill
Essential Equipment to bring on the day:
- Walking boots or fell/trail shoes if you are experienced in these
- Warm walking clothes with spare layers (we will be moving slowly on the hill as will be stopping to discuss navigation regularly-recommend fleece layers and insulated jacket)
- Waterproof trousers and jacket
- A small day pack
- Hat and gloves
- Water bottle or hydration pack
- Compass- recommend Silva Explorer
- Any essential personal medication
- Suncream & sunhat in good weather
- Packed lunch and some snacks for on the hill
- Spare clothes to change into for the drive home
- Notebook and pen
- Reading glasses if you need them
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This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.
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