“In the mountains there are only two grades: you can either do it, or you can't”

Rusty Baille

This GPS Training course is an ideal introduction to using GPS and digital mapping, giving you the skills to navigate confidently and safely in the mountains using a GPS unit.

The day is a combination of outdoor exercises and indoor activities aimed at giving a practical insight into the potential of a GPS system and how to link it to digital mapping.

If you already own a GPS unit then we will teach you how to get the most out it. We will also provide GPS receivers for those who do not own their own, giving a valuable insight into what they may be looking for before they go ahead and purchase.

“It's always further than it looks.
It's always taller than it looks.
And it's always harder than it looks”

The 3 rules of Mountaineering

Is this the course for you?

We will provide all the equipment needed for this course, although if you own your own GPS then we will use that. No prior knowledge of GPS navigation is required for this course, although some navigation experience is needed.

It may be preferable to take one of our navigation training courses first. We run these courses 365 days a year.

What will I learn?

There is much to learn on our GPS Training Courses:

Getting to know your GPS Unit, what the buttons and screens do
Setting up, how to change the settings of your GPS
Entering a Grid Reference
Setting routes
GPS mapping & digital mapping
Navigating your routes
Using your GPS abroad
Using the internet
Geocaching

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

Group Size	1	2	3	4
Per Person	£140	£70	£60	£50
Per Group	£140	£140	£180	£200

Where to meet: The Bridge House, Ambleside
Postcode: LA22 9AN
Grid Reference: NY 376 046

Directions

The Bridge House is easily found in Ambleside Village, on the A591 Rydal Road, just north of the centre of the village towards the Rydal Road Car Park and the mini roundabout. The Bridge House will be found on the left of the road, opposite the SR Cunninghams / Jack Wolfskin shop.

The Bridge House, a small house built on a bridge over the beck is now a National Trust gift shop, we will meet outside the shop.

Bus Services

Ambleside is well served by buses, the main bus stop in Ambleside is 5 minutes walk away from the meet point.

The 555 bus runs between Kendal and Keswick, passing through Windermere and Grasmere
The 599 runs regularly through the summer months from Bowness, Windermere and Grasmere
The 516 runs between Ambleside and the Langdale Valley
The 505 runs between Coniston and Ambleside, via Hawkshead

Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here

Each participant is expected to have suitable personal equipment for their activity this should include the following: