1 Day Mountain Navigation Course
Schedule
Fri Sep 26 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Honister Slate Mine | Keswick, UK
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https://www.lakedistrictmountaineering.co.uk/intro-to-mountain-navigation-courseA 1 day, intro to mountain to navigation course. Through a mixture of theory and practical we will cover map reading skills and develop fundamental navigation techniques in mountainous terrain.
​COURSE OUTLINE
Theory Session
-Map choices, legend, scales and symbols
-Understanding the Map
-Features, contours & topography and grid references
Map Reading Skills
-Orientating the map, feature association, recognising prominent landmarks,
Orienteering and Journey Planning
-Measuring distances and forming solid strategies, relaying information from map to ground with pacing and timing
-Compass Basics
-The compass, its features and basic usage
Practical Navigation Exercises
-Participants practice their navigation skills in a controlled outdoor setting with an emphasis on using maps, compasses, and orienteering techniques appropriate to the terrain travelled
Intro to GPS
-Looking at appropriate apps and technology, whats recommended and what should be avoided
SKILLS COVERED
Choosing a map and map types
Grid references
Orientating the map
DDTT navigation
Measuring distances
Timings
Navigating via linear features such as paths, walls and streams
Developing hand railing techniques
Basic contour interpretation​
Intro to GPS
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Where is it happening?
Honister Slate Mine, Honister Slate Mine, Borrowdale,Keswick, Cumbria, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
