Navigation Courses

Course overview:
Do you want to brush up on your map and compass skills? Do you want to navigate confidently in the worst weather? Gain the essential top tips from our mountaineering instructors. The course takes place on Dartmoor: ‘if you navigate on Dartmoor you can navigate anywhere’.

Course content:
A two-day course covering the essential skills using a map and compass to navigate in open country, thick weather and at night. We also cover the application of GPS and altimeter technology.

The course includes half a day of classroom-based instruction followed by a short course consolidating basic skills in easy terrain. In the evening we will practise some night navigation. There is the likelihood that a classic Dartmoor pub will be a checkpoint! The second day will involve a journey across the wild north moor.

Previous experience required:
No experience is necessary but this course is aimed at competent outdoor people. It is ideal for walkers, mountaineers, climbers and cyclists. Horseriders please contact us for a bespoke course that covers terrain, river crossings, identification of vegetation that indicates tricky ground as well as normal navigation techniques.

Client to instructor Ratio: 6:1

Location: Dartmoor

Accommodation:
For good quality backpacker-style accommodation we recommend Sparrowhawk Backpackers in Moretonhampstead www.sparrowhawkbackpackers.co.uk
We can also suggest local B&Bs if you would prefer.

Prices per person £95 per person
(Accommodation, travel and food not included)

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