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Explore Navigation Skills
Brecon Beacons Wales UK (1 Day)

Explore Navigation Skills in the Brecon Beacons is the ideal foundation to learn the essential outdoor safety and fundamental map reading and compass navigation techniques and strategies required to start exploring the great outdoors.

Explore Navigation Skills is also the perfect refresher if you have previous experience and need to sharpen your knowledge and hill skills before venturing into more challenging terrain or training. Explore Navigation Skills is guided by Ged Lawless, a qualified and experienced Mountain Leader (ML) and is held outdoors in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales UK.

What you will learn

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

Relocation techniques

Grid, true north and magnetic variation

Introduction to Apps and GPS

Staying safe in the outdoors

Information

Starts at 09.00hrs and ends at 16:30hrs

Instructor ratio 1:6

£95 Per Person

Join as an individual or with friends

Also available for exclusive groups

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