Join our 2-day novice level navigation course and learn from the UK’s experienced navigation experts. Gain essential skills for remote environment navigation from military and Search and Rescue personnel coaches.
Join our 2-day novice level navigation course and learn from the UK’s experienced navigation experts. Gain essential skills for remote environment navigation from military and Search and Rescue personnel coaches.
- 9C5R45G2+W6C - Mastering the art of map and compass navigation is an essential skill for enthusiasts of hill and mountain exploration. Acquiring this crucial expertise not only contributes to your personal growth and enhances your mountain experiences but also ensures that you can continue your outdoor pursuits even in challenging visibility and…
- 9C5R45G2+W6C - Mastering the art of map and compass navigation is an essential skill for enthusiasts of hill and mountain exploration. Acquiring this crucial expertise not only contributes to your personal growth and enhances your mountain experiences but also ensures that you can continue your outdoor pursuits even in challenging visibility and adverse weather conditions.
Upon completion of this course, you will have gained the ability to design a hiking trail using a map and navigate it with assurance. You’ll be able to quickly recognize any deviations from your planned path and adjust your route effortlessly.
What skills will you acquire?
Develop and hone the skill of mapping out a hike in advance with a map and compass, using established paths and trails, and execute the plan with the aim of staying on course.
Understanding map symbols
Knowledge of Public Rights of Way
Interpreting contour lines and their application
Employing a compass for map orientation
Utilizing prominent geographical features like hills, valleys, and lakes for map orientation
Applying a compass to ascertain travel direction and identify landmarks
Elementary Hand-railing techniques
Recognizing both significant and minor landmarks on a map and locating them in the environment
Navigation strategies for extensive areas
Estimating distances on the terrain and pacing methods for measuring ground distance
- Map of Snowdonia (1:25,000 scale) available.
- Compass available for client use.
- Map of Snowdonia (1:25,000 scale) available.
- Compass available for client use.
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Lunch
We are considered among the top providers of navigation training in the UK.
Our seasoned instructors carry numerous years of expertise in instructing all aspects of navigation, accommodating all skill levels - from novices who’ve never read a map, to individuals wanting to master advanced skills for remote areas.
Our remote environment navigation…
We are considered among the top providers of navigation training in the UK.
Our seasoned instructors carry numerous years of expertise in instructing all aspects of navigation, accommodating all skill levels - from novices who’ve never read a map, to individuals wanting to master advanced skills for remote areas.
Our remote environment navigation specialists, who provide training to the military and Search and Rescue teams in the UK and globally, will be your teachers.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.