This two-day course consolidates all of the skills you have learned so far. To make the most of this course, you should already be competent with a map and compass and have good navigation skills.
Course Objectives
- Consolidate skills learned in Beginner and Intermediate courses
- Understand your navigational skills ‘toolkit’
- Using weather forecasts to plan ahead
- Practical use of different map scales
- Use macro and micro-navigation techniques
- Use contour features such as spurs, valleys, knolls, and re-entrants to navigate
- Understand more advanced navigational techniques such as the aspect of slope, and search strategies
- Build confidence and learn how to navigate in the dark or poor visibility
- Making appropriate and safe route choices in more complex terrain
- Understand emergency procedures and planning escape routes
- How to select the appropriate navigational techniques in more challenging conditions
- Accurately calculate timings and pacing in more mountainous terrain
Equipment
- Boots or appropriate footwear for rocky and uneven terrain – the majority of the day will be spent walking off the path
- Spare layers, hats & gloves
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Map and compass (can be provided if required)
- Personal First Aid kit
- Food, snacks and enough water for the day
- Head-torch
Location and the exact meeting point will be decided closer to the date. All courses are dependent on weather conditions.
