Navigation Workshop Eryri

A Morning Navigation Event Based in Eryri from Ogwen Cottage

- Map Skills

- Contours

- Slopes / Gradients

- Bearings & Compass Skills

 

Starting at the Ogwen Cottage in Northern Snowdonia and taking in some off track terrain looking at map skills

Meeting Point - Ogwen Cottage

Meeting Time - 8.30am - Start 9am

Finish Time - Approx 12-12.30pm

 

Skills Level

This workshop can be suitable for anyone, but likely most beneficial to beginners and those less experienced, for masterclass workshops see our other events or contact us for bespoke navigation coaching

 

Delivered by myself a Qualified Mountain Leader, Fully Insured & Holder of REC2 First Aid Outdoors Certificate

 

Likely to be a group of no more than 8 people

The route will hopefully take in some steeper off path terrain for the benefit of learning to understand how the map relates to the ground

There will be a PDF Document of pre workshop reading send out to everyone about a week before just to give you some basic information to think about before the event.

The whole duration of the course will be outside doing practical navigation

 

Route will depend on the weather so very much advised to bring full mountain weather kit. 

- Full Water Proofs

- Hat & Gloves

- Food & Drink

 

Minimum Age - 18

In some cases youngsters can attend with parents but permission from myself before booking please so we can assess the suitability.

 

You would be required to bring your own compass, you are welcome to bring your own Maps but I will provide a laminated map specific to the area we are working in which may change depending on the weather.

 

FAQ - Event Info

Parking

There is lots of parking along the A5 in the valley, but please allow some walking time if very busy as you may be parked further away then usual, there is a car park at the cottage that costs £6 but this fills up quick

Toilets

There are public toilets at the Starting Point

Refreshments

There is a Cafe at the starting point where you can get food and drink after the event

Fitness Level Required

The Event will not be fast at all, very social and steady hiking with lots of stopping to talk about the features of the ground so warm weather kit very important