What you will learn

Staying safe in the outdoors

Route planning and records of intentions

Choosing a compass

Map scales, signs & symbols

The grid reference system

Setting the map

Relating the map to land, and land to map

Ticking off and linear features

Measuring timing and distance

Taking and following a bearing

Using transit points and back bearings

Aiming off and attack points

Contours and reading between the lines

Slope aspect and shape

Mountain navigation strategies

Relocation techniques

Grid, true north and magnetic variation

Introduction to Apps and GPS​

Movement skills and route finding

Understanding the weather

Heat and cold illnesses

Dealing with emergencies

Leaving no trace

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