Location: Snowdonia
Price: £75 per person
Ratio: 1:6
Length: 1 day

Who is the course suitable for?
The ability to successfully navigate in the mountains is a fundamental skill for anyone that enjoys being out in the hills, whether you are a hill walker, rock climber or mountaineer. This 1 day course is suitable for anyone who wants a basic introduction to navigation. You do not need any previous experience.

What does the course cover?
- A full day of practical navigation in the lower hills of Snowdonia
- Introduction to different map scales
- How to set the map
- How to interpret contours
- How to interpret key symbols ie how to find a footpath, fence, stream etc
- How to plan and follow a route using paths and other key features
- How to use the compass
- How to re-orientate yourself if you do get lost
- Training and Assessment to Bronze NNAS standard (optional - if you want to attend the course for your own benefit and do not require the certificate and cloth badge then you do not need to be assessed)
- Certificate and badge for successful candidates assessed to Bronze level

What is the NNAS?
The National Navigation Award Scheme is a nationally recognised structure for the provision of navigation training courses. It is arranged into 3 levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold. This course covers the Bronze award which is defined as navigation mainly by linear features with help from basic compass techniques. The awards are becoming more recognised by schools and youth groups.

Where is the course held?
We run the course in Snowdonia and generally use the lower slopes of the mountains or head to the lower coastal hills so that we can spend as much time as possible navigating rather than wearing ourselves out on steep ground. We have the right to roam in Snowdonia and so are not restricted to staying on footpaths and this helps develop our map to ground reading skills.

What about accommodation?
We do not include accommodation with this course. For a variety of different accommodation options in Snowdonia, from camping to nice hotels, visit this link.

If you have any questions about booking a course then please just call or email. Booking is a simple two stage process:

1. Choose a date.
Individuals - visit the diary page for details of open course availability
Groups of 2 or more - Call or email to arrange a date to suit you -

2. Book the course
Online: You can book online securely by clicking on the "buy now" button
or
Download a postal booking form from our booking page.