Mountain navigation is an often-overlooked skill. Confident navigation by map and compass is a skill that will prove essential at some point in any mountaineer's or fell walker's career. GPS navigation AIDS use batteries, and are often rendered unusable in extreme conditions. We will give you the skills to get to where you want to be, whether it is the top of some mountain, or back to your tent or hotel! If the terms magnetic variation, slope aspect, timing or pacing don't mean anything to you, you should book a navigation course!
Mobile Adventure offers practical and theoretical instruction on using an Ordnance Survey map [the type most widely available] and compass and how to interpret the landscape around you, relating it to the information available from the map. Even in the most appalling mountain conditions, our courses will equip you to pinpoint where you are, and plan a safe route out.
To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the course, we only operate in very small teams [max of 4 clients per instructor] and offer two different levels of course:-
- An Introduction to Navigation Course for those who have never navigated before.
- An Advanced Navigation Course for those who would like to learn how to navigate in poor conditions.
Both of these courses are a great way to enjoy the stunning beauty of the Lake District, whilst learning some vital mountaineering skills, which will definitely enhance your future walking experiences.
Over the duration of the course we expect to climb some of the classic mountain peaks like Scafell, the Langdale Pikes and Helvellyn whilst also visiting some less well trodden paths and peaks.
A must for mountaineers, scramblers, aspirant mountain leaders and walking group leaders who wish to improve or learn from scratch.
