Navigation & Mountain Skills
We offer private tuition from 1 day through to 5 day courses in navigation and mountain skills.
- Days1 to 5 days
- LocationLlanberis, North Wales.
- Cost: 1 person £220 per day.
- Cost: 2 - 3 people £250 per day.
- Cost: 4 people + £65 per person, per day.
This is ideal for anyone looking to become more independent and confident for mountain walking. We work with all abilities from novice through to advanced.
Course summary
- Practical days in the mountains of Snowdonia.
- Route planning.
- Clothing and equipment use and selection.
- Using different map scales.
- How to estimate distance using pacing and timing.
- How to navigate in poor or limited visibility.
- How to use the compass and GPS.
- Mountain weather.
- Emergency procedures in case of an incident.