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Contour Interpretation & Micro Navigation

Contours are King! You may have heard us say this is you’ve been on one our courses before and walking about the Hierarchy of map symbols. The more we can interpret the contours features around us the easier our life becomes in the hills and mountains in any weather.

On this course, we aim to improve your contour interpretation. Looking at the map and anticipating what you will see when you arrive at a destination, how can I use the features to my advantage when navigating and techniques for getting between them (Micro Navigation).

This course runs in a more remote featureless part of the Pentland Hills to really challenge our contour interpretation but also to show us even in that landscape there are plenty of features to use if you know what you’re looking for.

On this course we will cover:

  • Contour features

  • Refreshing & using Bearings, pacings, timings and other navigation tools

  • Strategy

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This course is aimed at anyone wanting to really improve up their map interpretation and navigation. Be that for personal use or if you’re working through the walking leader qualifications such as Hill & Moorland & Mountain Leader.

Location: Baddinsgill Farm

Meet: 9am

Finish: 3pm approx

Contour Interpretation & Micro Navigation
£60.00

Aimed at those that have been on Beginner & Poor Weather Navigation courses. Get in touch if you’re not sure if this is right course for you.

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Earlier Event: October 12
Introduction to Wild Camping
Later Event: October 25
Night Navigation Course, Pentland Hills