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Navigation Skills - Part One

The first part of a two part navigational skills course. This day out is guaranteed to be challenging, educational and of course good craic like all of our courses! Perfect if you want to learn a new skill and have fun in the mountains, and a precursor to part two which covers more advanced skills

Navigation Skills - Part One
Navigation Skills - Part One

Time & Location

01 Feb 2020, 10:00 – 16:00

Geology Rocks Adventure Tourism, Mourne Mountains, Newry, UK

About The Event

Activity Locations: Mourne Mountains - specific location given later (dependent on group's experience and the weather)

Prices: See list below

Suitable for: individuals and groups who want to learn a new skill

This skills day is the first day (PART ONE) of a two day navigation course. At the end of this single day you'll be on the road to becoming safe and idependent in the mountains. The perfect introduction to navigation for complete beginners or those who need a refresher. Part two is a recap and advancement on part one and is usually delivered during the afternoon into the night, so that night navigation can be introduced. 

NOTE: The price listed is only for one part of the full course.

Topics covered (PART ONE):

Weather forecasts,Safety in the mountains, Equipment, Using the map to navigate, Introduction to navigational tools,Taking a bearing, Walking on a bearing

Topics covered (PART TWO)

Refresh on all topics from part one, Aspect of slope, boxing, aiming off, Back bearings, Night navigation

*** Day one of the course runs from 10am until 4pm, day two runs from 3pm until 9pm. For a supplement, we can offer an overnight camping experience to link the two days on dates that suit you***

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 get your own)

- A guaranteed good day out in the hills with lots of learning to be had!

What's not included:

- Personal clothing (we can help out with some things if you don't have everything on the kit list)

- Transport 

- Lunch and water

For more information contact us via email or telephone to arrange your skills course. Ask for James.

geologyrocksat@gmail.com

00447707111906

PRICE LIST (FOR EACH PART OF THE COURSE)

Please note - we need a minimum of 4 people on any given course in order for people to purchase the £45 ticket, so please contact us if you are an individual, and we'll get you placed on a list for addition to a course with people alrready on it.

1 - 4 people: flat rate £180 in total (if you're alone get some friends to come along to reduce the cost, or we can maybe source other people if you don't know anyone - ask us if this is the case)

Additional people above 4 participants: £45 pp

Tickets

  • Flat rate for 1-4 people

    This ticket is suitable for groups that are 1-4 people in size. PLEASE NOTE: this is the price regardless of it is 1 or 4 people in the group, so it is beneficial to get extra people to reduce costs. We may be able to help source additional participants if you can't, so give us a shout if this is the case

    £180.00
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  • 1 ticket - more than 4 people

    Please note - This ticket may only be purchased if you are the fifth member of a group or more, OR if you we have informed you that four people have already booked onto the date that you have requested. This is necessary as we could not run a full day course at £45pp for anything less than this number.

    £45.00
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