NNAS Bronze 2 Day Navigation Course
| Booking Fee | £140.00 |
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Delivered by Mountain Leader & Trail Run Leader Mel Steventon.
Who’s it for
The Bronze National Navigation Award is a practical hands-on award. It is aimed at people with no navigation experience whether you are new to the outdoors or have been relying on others, guidebooks or easy well-defined routes. Suitable for Fell & Trail Runners & Walkers.
What you’ll learn:
- Navigate using a variety of maps and scales.
- Use 4 and 6 figure grid references with worded descriptions to define the position of a map feature and to locate a feature on the ground.
- Orientate the map using handrails, obvious point features and major landforms.
- Use linear features (e.g. paths, tracks, clear boundaries) as handrails in simple navigation exercises.
- Relate prominent landforms such as large hills and valleys to corresponding contour information on the map.
- Orientate the map by aligning a compass needle against grid north and be aware that magnetic variation causes an inaccuracy.
- Use an orientated map to confirm the direction of travel.
- Use clearly identifiable features to confirm position along the route and to recognise when the target has been overshot.
- Measure horizontal distance on the map and estimate distance on the ground using timing, pacing and simple visual judgements e.g.100m.
- Plan and implement simple routes and navigation strategies based on the above skills.
- Recognise a navigation error within a few minutes and apply simple relocation techniques using handrails and prominent features.
- Be aware of the use of mobile phone location apps as a back up to map and compass and in emergencies.
- Demonstrate an awareness of local and national access issues, access legislation, personal responsibilities, the Countryside Code and sustainability.
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of walking equipment, safety equipment and emergency procedures.
After 2 days on successful demonstration of all of the above , you will be awarded with a NNAS Bronze Certificate.
What you'll need
Essential minimum kit
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- Suitable walking boots/Trail Shoes
- Comfortable walking trousers
- T-shirt/Base Layer
- Long sleeved insulated layer – ie light fleece, primaloft jacket, heavy weight merino wool long sleeved
- Waterproof Jacket with Hood
- Waterproof trousers
- Warm Hat
- Gloves
- Packed lunch with high calorie snacks
- Water bottle
- Rucksack
- Mobile phone
- Watch
- Compass - Silva Starter, Silva Ranger or Silva Exped 4 are recommended.
Recommended but not essential
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- Spare socks and shoes to change after walk
- Plasters
- Drybag/waterproof bag liner bag for rucksack
- Waterproof gloves
Schedule
Day 1
09:00 - 10:00
Meet group, brew and indoor discussion looking at various maps.
10:00 - 13:30
3 - 3.5 hours outdoor walk with maps.
13:30 - 14:00
Debrief, homework given for next days session - Plot a short route with skills learnt on day 1
Day 2
09:00 - 10:00
We will look at the homework and discuss as a group the routes plotted. Pro’s and con’s
10:00 - 13:30
Outside walk on the hill. Practice skills and sneak peak into NNAS Silver
13:30 - 14:00
Debrief
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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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