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Mountain Navigation Workshop - £39Suitable for Beginners & People New to Navigation
A Morning Navigation Event Based in Eryri from Ogwen Cottage
- Map Skills
- Contours
- Slopes / Gradients
- Bearings & Compass Skills
Meeting Point - Ogwen Layby - Campsite (A5)
Meeting Time - 7.45am - Start 8am
Finish Time - Approx 12-12.30pm
Delivered by myself a Qualified Mountain Leader, Fully Insured & Holder of REC2 First Aid Outdoors Certificate
What happens on the day?
We will meet at the location and set off as a group walking at a very social pace with lots of stops, we will be continually stopping to observe features around us and discuss the area with the maps you will be provided with.
People will get the opportunity to also lead the group as part of small group to work on the skills you pick up as we go
We will look specifically at the following
- Map Contours & Features
- Relocating
- Plotting bearings and back bearings
- Attack Lines & route choices
We will also look at the different map styles and designs and also a small look at the way to use a GPS when navigating as a back up to traditional Navigation
Likely to be a group of no more than 8 people
The route will hopefully take in some steeper off path terrain for the benefit of learning to understand how the map relates to the ground
There will be a PDF Document of pre workshop reading send out to everyone about a week before just to give you some basic information to think about before the event.
The whole duration of the course will be outside doing practical navigation
Route will depend on the weather so very much advised to bring full mountain weather kit.
- Full Water Proofs
- Hat & Gloves
- Food & Drink
Minimum Age - 18
In some cases youngsters can attend with parents but permission from myself before booking please so we can assess the suitability.
You would be required to bring your own compass, you are welcome to bring your own Maps but I will provide a laminated map specific to the area we are working in which may change depending on the weather.
FAQ - Event Info
Parking
There is lots of parking along the A5 in the valley, but please allow some walking time if very busy as you may be parked further away then usual, there is a car park at the cottage that costs £6 but this fills up quick
Toilets
There are public toilets at the Starting Point
Refreshments
There is a Cafe at the starting point where you can get food and drink after the event
Fitness Level Required
The Event will not be fast at all, very social and steady hiking with lots of stopping to talk about the features of the ground so warm weather kit very important
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ogwen Layby (A5), Bangor, United Kingdom
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