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Beginners Navigation Course: Wednesday 30th September 2015

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Beginners Navigation Course: Wednesday 30th September 2015

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This mountain navigation course is ideal for anyone who wants to be self sufficient in the mountains of the UK. This course is perfect for anyone with little or no prior navigation experience. Whether you are a hill walker who wants to be able to head out in all weathers, considering enrolling on the Mountain Leader scheme, or a climber who wants to be able to navigate from the top of the route back down to the pub in the dark, the skills are the same.

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Difficulty:	Moderate
	Walking over rough ground at times
Distance:	10km / 6 miles approx.
Ascent:	500m+ / 1500ft+ approx.
Time:	6/7 hours
Start Time:	10am
Maximum Group Size:	4
Minimum Group Size:	1

"The mountains will always be there, the trick is to make sure you are too."

Hervey Voge

This mountain navigation course is ideal for anyone who wants to be self sufficient in the mountains of the UK.

This course is perfect for anyone with little or no prior navigation experience. Whether you are a hill walker who wants to be able to head out in all weathers, considering enrolling on the Mountain Leader scheme, or a climber who wants to be able to navigate from the top of the route back down to the pub in the dark, the skills are the same.

If you have existing navigation skills we will be able to build on these over the course.

The course is suitable for anyone over the age of 18. There is no maximum age and we regularly get a mixture of ages and experience and are used to tailoring the course to meet the needs of a varied group of people.

"Whoever Mr. Watson may have been, it is a very odd Dodd that has been selected to perpetuate his name."

A Wainwright

What does the course cover?

One day of practical navigation in the mountains of Cumbria
Introduction to different map scales
Setting the map
Interpreting contours
Key symbols, i.e. how to find a footpath, fence, stream, etc., and how to interpret them
Planning and following a route using paths and other key features
How to plan and follow a route across featureless terrain
Estimating distances using pacing and timing
Navigating in poor or limited visibility
How to use the compass

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Equipment Required.

Where to meet:	Outside the Britannia Inn, Elterwater	View Larger Map
Postcode:	LA22 9HP
Grid Reference:	NY 327 048
Directions From Ambleside take the A593 (Coniston) for 3 miles, turning right at Skelwith Bridge onto the B5343. After 2 miles turn left into Elterwater Village and The Britannia Inn is on the village green.

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Where to meet: Outside the Britannia Inn, Elterwater
Postcode: LA22 9HP
Grid Reference: NY 327 048

Directions

From Ambleside take the A593 (Coniston) for 3 miles, turning right at Skelwith Bridge onto the B5343. After 2 miles turn left into Elterwater Village and The Britannia Inn is on the village green.