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Navigation Taster Course (1 Day)

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The Introduction to Navigation Taster Session is designed to give a solid understanding of navigation principles and techniques. This interactive and engaging course will equip individuals with essential skills to help navigate effectively in hills.

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OVERVIEW

Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical exercises, participants will gain confidence in using a map and compass to navigate their way through unfamiliar terrain. The Introduction to Navigation Taster Session is designed to give a solid understanding of navigation principles and techniques. This interactive and engaging course will equip individuals with essential skills to help navigate effectively in hills.

COURSE OUTCOMES

  • Introduction to map reading: Learn about different types of maps, and understand key symbols, scales, and contour lines.
  • Basic compass skills: Develop proficiency in using a compass for direction finding, and taking accurate distance readings.
  • Practical exercises: Apply acquired knowledge through hands-on navigational exercises.
  • Planning: Learn how to plan a day in the hills with considerations to kit, nutrition, weather and route planning.
  • Safety considerations: Understand essential safety measures and precautions to allow safe travel through the hills.

WHO CAN ATTEND

No prior navigation experience is required.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

WHAT TO BRING

  • Sensible outdoor clothing including walking boots and waterproofs.
  • Food & Drink.
  • Maps and Compasses will be provided (you can bring your own if you have them).

A full kit list will be sent at the time of booking.

DURATION

10am - 4pm

LOCATION

Peak District based but this can be flexible depending on your time of booking. Please enquire for Wales/Lake District or further afield.

(The exact meeting location will be given at the time of booking).

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Mr C.H.R.
Excellent intro, great people, brilliant climbing

Cannot recommend highly enough. We've all climbed a little indoors before but were nervous about heading out "into the wild" by ourselves, so found this and it was perfect.
Ben offered us a choice of locations and times, and when we were there he explained everything we needed to know before getting straight into some bouldering.
The positivity from Ben and Naz throughout the day helped us get up some routes we definitely wouldn't have done otherwise, and having someone there who knew the climbs (and down climbs) so well was just amazing.
If you're thinking about booking this, just do it!

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Tim G.
Great day out on the rock

My 'kids' asked me if we could go rock climbing outdoors. We had been climbing before at Manchester Climbing Centre a good while back when they were young. I tried reaching out to a few contacts friends recommended but finding a date that worked was taking some time, with a fair few emails back and forth. A quick google search later and I found the "Introduction To Outdoor Rock Climbing" booking page with Pyschi. It couldn't have been easier booking, with available dates quickly accessible through the store booking page. A few moments later and we were all booked in and ready to go. On the day, we met with our instructor who was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to get a range of climbs in that suited the different abilities within the group. The coaching was tailored to each climber which kept spirits high on the more challenging sections. All in all a great day out on the rock. I would recommend :)