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    Basic Navigation and hill skills course (Ladies)

    Do you want to explore and get away from the usual paths and area you walk in but feel a little apprehensive about a new area. Do you want to explore the Lakes, wales or Scotland? Then you need a hill skills course with Everythingoutdoors. I run 1 and 2 day courses, private, group or club. I use a tried and tested system that breaks navigation down to easy logical steps. I provide a work book so no need to take notes, Its a great reference to look at afterward and a pace card for judging distance, we talk about emergency […]

    £50

    Navigation and Hill Skills Course

    Bleaklow Shepley Street, Glossop

    Course Content Map options and scales Map setting Relating the map to the ground and the ground to the map. Contours Grid references Route choice techniques Hand railing Aiming off Catching features The 5D’s (the secret to all navigation) Target points Compass work Pacing and judging distances Traffic light navigation A talk on Mountain Safety & Hill Skills and Mountain Rescue usually follows at the debrief over tea and biscuits. The cost is £50 PP for the group course. Private courses are available at any time, prices on request depending on numbers but start at £130 for up to 2 people for the day.