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
More Information
If you have any questions or want more information, get in touch via the contact page, or email.
Please note – full course information, including the meeting point, will be sent out approximately 4 weeks before the course.
Accommodation – Accommodation is not provided for this course; however, the course is delivered in a very central Peak District location near Hathersage, with many accommodation options for all budgets within a small area. Public transport within the area is very good, and I actively encourage participants to use it to reduce the impact on the local environment and communities. Sheffield is only a 20 min bus ride away with a regular and reliable service, so this may be an alternative location to base yourself. The Sheffield/Manchester train line is also accessible and within easy reach of the start of the course. If necessary, station pick-ups are available – please contact me to discuss. The main villages/towns that would also be good bases for the weekend are Edale, Hope, Castleton, Grindleford, Bamford, and Eyam – all within a 20 min drive or on the train/bus line.
Consent Forms – Medical Consent forms must be completed before the course starts. You can find the forms here.
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