Navigation Courses in the Lake District
Kendal Mountaineering Services run navigation skills courses in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Navigation, also known as map reading skills, is probably one of the most important skills you need to learn before going into the mountains of the Lake District, Wales or Scotland.
We run 2 day introduction to navigation courses here in the Lake District along with 2 day advanced navigation courses which include night navigation. For people preparing for mountain walking Leader assessment or re-assessment we also offer navigation refresher days. We can include the option of an overnight wild camp into your 2 day navigation course to give it that true wilderness feeling should you require this.
With a KMS Navigation Course you will learn map reading skills to MLTUK (Mountain Leader Training UK) standard.
You'll start off by learning what all of those symbols mean - how to identify land features through contours, streams, footpaths etc, then we'll move you on to setting the map in order that you can relate what you see on the map to what is around you.
You'll learn about the various map scales in order that you can measure distance on the map and how to measure the disance on the ground by pacing, then you will move on to working out timings using Naithsmiths rule.
An integral part of navigation looks at using a compass to take bearings so that you can navigate, essential for poor visibility, and in order to do that you'll also be shown how to take a grid reference. Other examples of navigation will see you using linear features and attack points to get to your destination.
As well as having the ability to navigate during daylight - well, what happens if you are caught out after dark? You can choose to add a night navigation session to your course as a progression which may well save your life.
KMS navigation courses are excellent value for money and have proven popular with many people. Contact us for more information. Click to view our prices.