Navigation Skills Weekends
Navigation, map-reading & hill-walking skills in the Yorkshire Dales, with Mark Reid or Richard Tarran.
National Navigation Award Scheme (Bronze and Silver Levels)
"I really learnt some useful things to add to my map and compass skills. I am looking forward to practising them now! The small group size made the learning more meaningful. There was plenty of opportunity for individual questions. Also there was minimum "classroom" and maximum "on the hillside" practical experience." L. Edwards, Navigation Skills weekend, March 2009
"I thoroughly enjoyed the course and gained a great deal from it. Any objectives I had were easily surpassed. Your knowledge of the area allied to your mapwork skill made it a highly enjoyable and productive weekend. The style of delivery was very friendly but with a cutting edge ('Show me where we are?'/ 'How do you know?')" A. Bryan, Navigation Skills weekend, April 2009
Do you want to...?
- Learn new walking / outdoor skills
- Feel more confident in the outdoors
- Plan your own walks
- Learn how to use a compass
Whether you are a novice or experienced walker, these courses will give you the skills you need to explore further and enhance your enjoyment of the countryside.
The courses are practically based, with two full day's walking in the Yorkshire Dales coupled with navigation training within a small group.
OUR NAVIGATION COURSES COVER:
MAP SKILLS – Map interpretation, features and symbols, contours and slopes, route planning, safe routes (avoiding hazards) and grid references.
NAVIGATION SKILLS – Compass work, navigation features, pacing, timings, route legs. NNAS Silver level covers compass work in greater detail.
SAFETY ON THE HILLS – Weather and daylight, essential clothing and gear, emergency procedures, basic first aid kit, lost or mis-placed.
ACCESS – Where can you walk, access rights and responsibilities, access issues, Countryside Code.
The walks will begin on Saturday and Sunday at 9am with a complimentary coffee whilst we discuss the day ahead and finish at around 5pm. Navigation training will take place on Saturday. There will be a route plan to complete on Saturday evening ready for Sunday's walk (Bronze level) or night navigation on Saturday evening (Silver level). Each person will navigate a leg of Sunday's walk, under supervision. On Saturday evening, we will also meet up for a meal together at a local pub.
Upon completion of the NNAS Bronze award, you will be able to plan and follow your own walks in the countryside.
Upon completion of the NNAS Silver award, you will be able to plan and follow walks in the countryside away from paths and tracks.
You will also receive a NNAS Bronze or Silver Level certificate and fabric badge.
WEEKEND DATES 2010
NNAS Bronze LEVEL
NNAS SILVER LEVEL
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PRIVATE BOOKINGS - If you would like to book a navigation skills course for a group of friends or work colleagues, then please email info@teamwalking.co.uk (min: 4; max: 12 participants).
PRICE PER PERSON:
ONLY £89 per person for the weekend
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- 2-days guided walks & navigation instruction with Mark Reid or Richard Tarran
- Course work-book & folder.
- Tea / Coffee each morning whilst we discuss the day ahead
- Use of our Berghaus gear if required, including waterproof jackets, trousers, fleeces, gloves, hats and rucksacks.
- OS Map and compass
- NNAS Bronze or Silver Level certificate and fabric badge upon completion.
NB: You will need to organise your own accommodation for the weekend as well as a packed lunch on both days. All participants must provide their own walking boots. There is a maximum of 6 participants on each course. Over 18s only.
AVAILABILITY & BOOKING
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NB: Once payment has been made, please complete a Booking Form and return it to us. Thank you.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Mark Reid is the author of 'The Inn Way' guidebooks, qualified Walking Group Leader (Mountain Leader Training UK) and has an unrivalled knowledge of the history and geography of the North of England. Mark Reid has walked over 8,000 miles of footpaths over the last decade. Mark also appears on ITV YORKSHIRE on the monthly TV walks series 'A Breath of Fresh Air' along with ITV weatherman Jon Mitchell.
Richard Tarran MVO is a qualified Mountain Leader and Personal Development Trainer with a wealth of experience. During 16 years in the Royal Navy he worked for The Royal Family, served as the Propulsion Officer of HMS Ark Royal and conducted aid work in Nepal and Montserrat. He has trained senior managers in Banks and Oil Companies globally.
Experience & fitness:
EXPERIENCE
No experience required. Full instruction, training and guidance will be given.
FITNESS
All walks are tailored specifically for each group, however, a basic level of fitness is required as hill-walking can be demanding at times.
NATIONAL NAVIGATION AWARD SCHEME (NNAS)
The National Navigation Award Scheme is a personal performance, non-competitive, incentive scheme for all ages, ranging from basic navigation skills at Bronze level through to more advanced skills at Silver and Gold levels, validated to a national standard. The NNAS awards are not leadership qualifications.
