Beginners Map Reading and Mountain Navigation Course

MountainsPlus offer a 2 day course for complete beginners. This course is also suitable for those with some experience, who recognise their limitations and wish to improve their performance.

Spend some time learning the basics, and you will improve your confidence in your own abilities and get more out of your precious leisure time. In just 2 days you will learn many simple skills and have plenty of opportunity to put these into practice.  The course will provide a firm foundation for you to develop and consolidate your experience, and enable you to navigate your own walks into the hills safely.

Cost £120. Includes full training and practice of the following important aspects:

• Types of maps and scales
• Map symbols
• Grid system & Grid References
• North – True, Grid and Magnetic
• Map orientation
• Feature identification
• Using a compass
• Estimating distance
• Estimating time required
• Understanding contours
• What to do when lost
• Planning a safe walk/route
• Safety in the mountain environment

Course Dates 2012

February      18th/19th

March            3rd/4th

April               21st/22nd

May               26th/27th

June              16th/17th

July                21st/22nd

August          18th/19th

September   29th/30th

October         20th/21st

November    17th/18th

Last course 2011

November     19th/20th