Can you navigate when the cloud comes down? This is the skill that separates confident mountain walkers from those who rely on good weather. Building on the fundamentals of map and compass, this course introduces the techniques for precise navigation in poor visibility.
This course covers:
- Recap of compass skills and taking accurate bearings
- Timing and pacing to measure distance
- Attack points and aiming off
- Catching features and handrails
- Navigation on complex, featureless terrain
- Route cards and planning for bad weather
- Decision making and risk assessment in deteriorating conditions
Good navigation is deeply satisfying — and genuinely empowering. There's a meditative quality to moving carefully through a landscape you're reading closely, finding your way by skill and judgement rather than a screen.
Is this course for me?
You should be comfortable with basic map reading and compass use before attending this course. A decent level of fitness required.
If you'd like to arrange a navigation course for a private group, please get in touch.
