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Objectives:
To provide the average walker with the skills to be able to understand
the landscape as displayed by a map and to plan, time and navigate
a route with confidence.
This is a two
day course, but we will be happy to extend it by another day or
two (according to availability and numbers), allowing you to practice
your skills.
We are happy
to add additional courses into our programme for groups, also according
to availability and numbers
Course
Content
Note: if you do not understand
any, or all, of the terms below, don't worry. It just means that
at the end of the course you will be able read a map, with the aid
of a compass, navigate with it and find your way if lost. Come and
join us for the weekend and leave with the skill you want.
| Basic
Mapping Skills |
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Understanding
the types of maps available |
Understanding
map scales |
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Recognising
mapping symbols |
Understanding
the Grid Reference system |
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Orientate
a map using the landscape |
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| Basic
Compass Skills |
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Recognise
the parts of a compass |
Recognise
the parts of a compass |
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Understand
the types of North |
Take
a simple bearing |
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Be
able to orienteer a map by compass |
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| Route
Planning |
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Understanding Contours |
Naismith's
Rule |
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Route
Planning |
Safety
- Escape Routes |
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Plan
and Follow a Route |
Understand
the Country Code |
| Advanced
Concepts |
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Using
contours to understand the landscape |
Hand
rails etc. |
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What
happens when you get lost |
Emergencies |
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Triangulation |
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| What
should you bring: |
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A compass,
we recommend the Silva Ranger 3, approximately £13.00
from
www.cotswold-outdoor.com
and other outdoor shops.
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A Map
Case
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Ordnance
Survey Maps:
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Explorer
212 - Woodbridge & Saxmundham
Explorer
231 - Southwold & Bungay
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We
will be using the following reference books, (available from www.amazon.com):
Safety on Mountains;
Andy MacNae
Mountaincraft and Leadership; Eric Langmuir
You
do not need to buy these books.
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