This one day introduction to map and compass is a practical hands-on day, showing you the skills to plan your own routes safely – be they local countryside trails, or in the hills and mountains.
This course It is aimed at people with no navigation experience, or those looking to refresh their skills learnt a while ago who want to get outdoors or back into the countryside, without relying on others, guidebooks or using easy well-defined routes.
What’s covered?
- Get to know the map: the symbols used on common walking maps, the interpretation of detail and an introduction to contour lines.
- Understand grid references.
- Introduction to using a compass.
- Orientating the map to the ground and using it to identify location and direction of travel.
- The use of timing in navigation.
- Using simple navigation strategies to plan and walk routes.
- Introduction to access rights and the Countryside Code.
Cost
£60
Maximum Group size 6, to enable everyone to get the most from the day.
Locations
Chiltern hills, rural Hertfordshire or further afield on request.
Duration
10am to 2pm.
Dates: Click on date to Book.
10th May 2024 Aldbury Hertfordshire
What you will need
ALL map reading equipment is provided. Course joining details are sent before the course start date and will include comprehensive details to get to the start locations and what to bring.
if you would like to get in touch, please contact me using the form below or email me: neil.perry@themountaintrod.com