The ability to navigate in the dark or poor visibility is a great skill to have. Whether on a mountain, bridleway, footpath or Moor, the ability to know where you have been, where you are and where you are going is fundamental, especially at night.
Join SAAIGOutdoors on this exciting and fun course. If you have learnt to navigate before, want to learn how to navigate in poor visibility, then this course is for you. We will take you through the basics allowing you to navigate on marked paths, footpaths, tracks, Dales and Mountains alike. This course is also good for those with little or no experience of navigating with a map and compass.
| EVENT DATES | Dates available on request | ||||
| LOCATION | Ingleton | ||||
| START TIME | 8:00 PM (dependent on dusk) | ||||
| END TIME | Approximately 3hrs later | ||||
| EVENT CONTENT | Basic Navigation Skills – Map scales, distance and direction gauging. Timing and pacing. Bearing to points, altimeters, GPSs and lots more. Mountain Weather Route Planning Hazards and the avoidance of |
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| KIT LIST TYPE | Walking Kit List – Download PDF | ||||
| WHAT WILL I NEED |
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| WHAT WE PROVIDE | Suitable Compass and Maps | ||||
| NOT INCLUDED |
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| PRE REQUISITES | A General level of fitness Ability to walk for 2-3 hrs carrying a small rucksack |
1
20:00-20:15 Arrive
Meet at SAAIGOutdoors HQ, We will equip you with the gear you need for the day and head to a local venue for the day.
2
20:15-22:15 Navigation
You will refine your understanding and hone the techniques required to develop a better understanding of navigation in poor visibility – Distance, Direction, Check off and Overshoot. Practice measuring distances using timing and pacing. Hone your technique for following a bearing in poor visibility, improve your route-finding and route planning skills – using natural features and more.
3
22:15-22:30 Relax
Back to base, for a cuppa/pint!, chat, review and relax.
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