Aim: to become confident at navigation in any weather conditions.
Suitable for: anyone.
Duration: 1 day; 1 night.
Dates: to suit your availability.
Location: the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Moors, Snowdonia, Scottish Highlands.
Price: £50 per person; 1:1 £230 per person.
Have you ever found yourself lost in the mountains and wished you had better navigation skills? Ascension Adventures can help you become confident in finding your way in any weather conditions, whether it is day or night, summer or winter. We offer navigation courses that cater to all levels of experience, allowing you to learn how to use a map and compass to navigate your way through the mountains.
Our navigation courses cover a wide range of topics,including interpreting maps, understanding map scales and grid references, using a compass, reading maps with and without a compass, route planning, following bearings, pacing and timing, interpreting contours, reading the landscape, strategies for poor weather and visibility, relocating if lost, night navigation, winter navigation, and navigating in blizzards. We also offer guidance on using digital navigation devices and planning a walk.
At Ascension Adventures, we can customise a course that is tailored to your specific needs and objectives. We equip you with the essential skills and strategies that you need to navigate safely through the mountains. Our courses are suitable for those who are planning to take the Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader, or Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor assessment, or anyone who simply wants to improve their navigation skills. Here is a kit list.