Introduction to Navigation and Hill Skills
If you love the hills but maybe don't know which way north is, or how to deal with an emergency on the mountain, this day long course teaches you essential skills for being independent in the mountains


Time & Location
03 Apr 2021, 09:30 – 16:30
Meelmore Lodge, 52 Trassey Rd, Bryansford, Newcastle BT33 0QB, UK
About The Event
Learning at least the basics of navigation as well as the associated "hill skills" are an absolutely ESSENTIAL part of your mountain tool kit in order to remain safe and self sufficient in the mountains.
Our Introduction to Navigation Course is a one day event designed to give you a good foundation of skills and knowledge on which to build upon with practice after the course. It will give loads of invaluable information that will help keep you and your friends safe and happy in the mountains, giving you the confidence to go anywhere in the world, confident that you know where you are at all times - and also how to find yourself again if you do get lost!
We cover the following topics on this course:
Interpreting weather forecasts
Preparing a route card
Equipment needed for the hill
Using the map to navigate
Introduction to navigational aids (distance, time measuring and compass)
Taking a bearing
Walking on a bearing
Dealing with emergencies on the mountain
What's included:
Fully qualified and experienced Mountain Leaders to teach you all the skills you'll need
Tailored content specifically for you
Use of our maps and compasses (but we encourage you to bring your own if you have them)
A guaranteed good day's craic out in the hills with lots of learning to be had!
What to bring:
A completed Health Declaration & Registration Form
Any medication you may need
Good hiking boots that are well broken in
Map and compass if you have them
A rucksack with waterproof liner
Head torch with spare batteries
Emergency bivvy
Fully charged mobile
Water proof jacket and trousers
Additional warm layers for emergency (down jacket for example)
Lots of light top layers
Hat and gloves
Lunch and water
Flask of hot drink
Additional food for emergency
Covid-19:
Should government restrictions come into effect on the date of the course which would prevent us from running the activity, we will offer alternative dates on which to take part in the activity, or a credit note to the value of the missed activity, which can be used against any of our services or events.
Tickets
Navigation and Hill Skills
This ticket includes a full day's instruction on navigation and associated hill skills. it doesn't include personal equipment as listed in the event description, all of which is essential for the safe enjoyment of the day.
£55.00
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