During this 2 day course you are invited to join our ML or HML qualified instructors in the wonderful landscape of the peak district. Here you will develop your map and compass skills.
The course is run entirely out on the hills and is completely "hands on". You will be provided with a map of the area and guided through all of the below skills to provide you with the confidence to plan and execute your own navigational lowland walks using the footpath network.
This course is run by our instructors holding either the Mountain Leader Award, the Hill and Moorland Award or the Walking Group Leader Award.
This course begins in Edale within the Peak District National Park. Each day runs from 09:30-16:30 ish - sometimes we are down off the hill a bit early, sometimes a bit later, it really depends on the group, what we have covered, and weather conditions.
This course is run mid week across 2 days to allow quieter access to the Peak district than we would experience at the weekend.
09:30 Thursday - 16:30 (ish) Friday
Course Registration
When you book a place on this course you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to our registration form so you can complete your details. We must be in receipt of these details as soon as possible after you have booked your place. You will need an order no. to complete the form.
During this 2 day course you are invited to join our ML or HML qualified instructors in the wonderful landscape of the peak district. Here you will develop your map and compass skills.
The course is run entirely out on the hills and is completely "hands on". You will be provided with a map of the area and guided through all of the below skills to provide you with the confidence to plan and execute your own navigational lowland walks using the footpath network.
This course is run by our instructors holding either the Mountain Leader Award, the Hill and Moorland Award or the Walking Group Leader Award.
This course begins in Edale within the Peak District National Park. Each day runs from 09:30-16:30 ish - sometimes we are down off the hill a bit early, sometimes a bit later, it really depends on the group, what we have covered, and weather conditions.
This course is run mid week across 2 days to allow quieter access to the Peak district than we would experience at the weekend.
Intermediate Map Reading and Navigation Course
Intermediate Map Reading and Navigation Course
Intermediate Map Reading and Navigation Course
Intermediate Map Reading and Navigation Course
Intermediate Map Reading and Navigation Course
Intermediate Map Reading and Navigation Course
To start things off...
Initially we will brush up on the basics:
- Interpreting the map within the landscape
- Understanding scales
- Calculating distances
- Providing 4 and 6 figure grid references
- Setting the map to ground
- Estimating timings
Moving on...
We will then move on to learn and put into practice some more advanced map and compass skills. These include:
- Orientating the map to identify features
- Calculating magnetic and grid bearings
- Walking on a bearing
- Use of attack points
- Identification of hazards
- Use of handrails
- Relocation strategies
- Equipment choice
- Emergency procedures
- And probably the most important skill to learn of all - contour interpretation
