Navigation

Course Details

Navigation is an important skill for almost every mountain activity – even if that’s just finding the pub at the end of the day! Improving your navigation with the help of an experienced outdoor professional will improve your knowledge of your surroundings, help you make better routes selections, and give you the confidence to change your route in the mountains. Crucially, it will also greatly increase your level of safety.

Taking place over either one or two days, our land navigation course is suitable for outdoor enthusiasts who may have never even used a map before. Through patient, clear explanations and demonstration, we aim to build your skills, experience and confidence, giving you the freedom to explore in safety.

Day 1

• Intro to map and compass work

• Understanding contours

• Map key

• Distance

• Navigation strategies

• The four Ds of Navigation

• Access rights

• Electronic aids to navigation

Day 2

• Expanding the skills

• Consolidating knowledge

• Longer distance walking day