Navigation & Mountaineering

Navigation Courses

Navigation Basics...

If you would like to feel more confident in your map reading abilities then our one day course is for you. The course is run on the South Downs in Sussex, which makes an ideal safe environment in which to learn these invaluable skills.

Navigation Skills...

This is the next step on from our Navigation Basics course and builds on the knowledge and skills previously acquired. We will teach you more advanced map to ground navigation and compass skills to navigate cross country and accurately find specific locations such as aiming off, attack points, boxing and search patterns for finding objects or places.

Night Navigation...

This is a skill that is often neglected or overlooked and it’s not until your journey has taken you into the hours of darkness or the mist has rolled in that you realise how important these skills are. Our course starts in daylight to get your bearings, before really refining your compass and pacing skills at night.

GPS Navigation...

In this day and age of gadgets and gizmos handheld GPS (Global Positioning System) devices are an extremely popular navigation tool. This course will teach you how to get the most out of your GPS and use it in conjunction with your map to become an extremely useful navigation aid.

Mountain Leader (Summer) Refresher...

If you are working towards you MLTB Mountain Leader qualification, and would like a refresher on any aspect of the syllabus, please contact us to discuss what you need.

Mountaineering Challenges

3 Peaks Challenge ...

The 3 Peaks Challenge is one of the most well known and sought after walking challenges in the UK. The aim is to climb the 3 highest peaks in Scotland - Ben Nevis (1,343m), England – Scafell Pike (978m) and Wales – Mount Snowdon (1,085m) in 24 hours.

Welsh 3000's...

The Welsh 3000's, a much tougher challenge than the 3 Peaks! The challenge is to climb all the peaks over 3000ft in Wales in under 24hrs, there are 15 of them!!