First one is full. We'll be doing a section of the HPMOriginally Posted by IanDarkpeak
First one is full. We'll be doing a section of the HPM
Navigation Courses for runners and walkers in the Peak District
Having run Navigation courses for 3 three years now we believe we have a winning formula.
The Basic Navigation Course is aimed at those with little or no experience of map and compass work and has also proved very popular with those who are not confident of their skills yet.
Discover how contours can be read to give a wealth of information. Master the skills involved in using map and compass. Find out why people get lost and what to do about it if you do.
Items covered on the course include:
Map Options and scales
Map setting
Relating the ground to the map and the map to the ground.
Contours
Grid references
Route choice techniques
Hand railing
Aiming off
Catching features
The 5 D’s (the secret to all navigation)
Target points
Compass Work
Pacing and judging distances
A talk on Mountain safety and Mountain Rescue usually follows at the debrief over tea and biscuits.
The Course is based at Woodhead Mountain Rescue Teams Training facility the Woodhead Barn which is on the edge of the Peak District. We use 4 areas dependant on weather.
Based around Langsett, Howden Edge and Bleaklow
The Cost is £50 of which I give a £10 to the Rescue Team for each participant.
We work on a tried and trusted 4:1 ratio, participants meet for tea/biscuits at 8.45 for a 9.00am start. Courses can finish between 5.00- 6.00.
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Navigation courses.
Based at Woodhead MRT’s training Facility at Woodhead Barn on the edge of the Peak District
Dates
March 3rd & 23rd
April 27th & 28th
May 18th & 19th
June 15th
Night Navigation Courses in the Peak District
For those who are happy navigating in daylight and want to add to their skills.
This is run in the Peak but can be done as part of a weekend trip in any suitable area.
These run them every second Thursday in the month. I’ve three routes planned dependent on the weather they will run through till April.
Next free date is 14th March
Duration 3 hours. Instructor
Ratio 4:1
Price 25 per person
Private lessons are also available tailored to your need and location.
Price on request.
Guided runs/walks over the hills can be arranged and have proved a popular on the private courses.
For more information please get incontact:
Regards
Ian
BMC ML SPA RYA DI SI
Member of WMRT
Member of MLTA
DofE Gold assessor
https://www.facebook.com/OutdoorNavigation
www.everythingoutdoors.co.uk
07733266595
Just an update.
I've run more private lessons than the courses this year so if the dates don't suit get in contact and I'll see what we can do.
The 27th is full
28th has a couple of places left.
I'm now a provider For NNAS courses
so the May 18th & 19th is now a two day Nation Navigation Award Scheme Silver Course which I'm doing for £80 for the two days.
Day one is very similar the basic Nav course but day 2 we spend a full day out in the hills where we can go over day 1 and tighten up your skill and I can assess what you've learnt.
The last Night Navigation course ran last week but I've since been asked If I'll run another. It will mean a late start but if there is interest I'll put one on in 2 weeks after that it's not really practical until next Autumn unless you fancy a Weekend in the lakes with a high camp and we go from the tent.
Have fun on the hills every one. Off up Kinder now on a Dof E trip.
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