How Long:-  2 days (0930 – 1630 daily)                          Location:-  Various locations on Dartmoor

Who for:-    An advanced course designed for those of you who have gained a good amount of experience of land navigation and would like to develop navigational skills to a higher level.  People attending would have ideally completed the NNAS Silver award or our Navigator Level 2, Poor Visibility and Night Navigation courses or have reached an equivalent standard.

This Course provides the ideal preparation for the National Navigation Award Scheme Gold Assessment.  It also gives the ideal preparation for people wanting to progress to the Walking Group Leader/Mountain Leader (Summer) qualifications.       

The Course is held in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to encourage maximum learning.  If you are serious about improving your navigational skills, you like the Great Outdoors and, having fun, then this is the Course for you.

What will be covered:-

• The practical application of all navigational skills and strategies acquired on Level 1 & 2

    courses.

• Navigation using complex contour features and landforms.
•  The practical application of timing and pacing to aid navigational techniques.
• The ability to navigate from point to point without the use of a compass.
• A major part of Day 2 will be without a compass.
• The ability to plan a safe route in wild country, using micro and macro navigation.
• Understanding physical and navigational demands posed by moorland terrain.
• The utilization of map to ground and ground to map navigation.
• Introduction to river crossing principles (subject to route).
• An introduction to common weather systems.

• An introduction to emergency procedures.

Method:-          A totally outdoor package of navigational activities and practical exercises.

Terrain:-           10 – 13 kilometres over semi rough open moorland each day.

Equipment:-   All navigational equipment is provided. Participants will need to bring suitable clothing

                          and footwear for outdoor work, gaiters are recommended.

Catering:-        You will need to bring your own refreshments.

Price:-              £99.00 per person.