The Lake District is a stunning area perfect for navigation training with its wide variety of mountain terrain and features. The Cumbrian mountains experience contrasting weather systems and this provides excellent 'real' conditions to learn. All of our courses are practical and we spend the full duration out in the mountain/outdoor environment teaching you navigation skills. Here are a sample of the skills we teach:

• Maps and scales
• Understanding contours
• Grid references
• Conventional signs
• Identifying features on the ground and the map
• How to use a compass
• Taking and following bearings
• Resections & back bearings
• Aiming off and boxing
• Aspect of slope techniques
• Distance, pacing and timings
• Day and night navigation
• Winter navigation skills
• Navigation in total white out conditions
• Altimeters