PENTLAND HILLS: NAVIGATION PRACTICE Walks

One of the biggest challenges with learning navigation is that, often, there isn’t enough time to practice your newly learned skills. As with most things in life, we get better at things when we practice them and mountain navigation is no different.

We, therefore, offer short walks exploring different parts of the Pentlands to allow you to practice with our help so these skills can improve under the watchful eye of our qualified Mountain Leaders.

The Pentland hills are a great place to practice, and provide excellent ground for navigation training, from learning the basics of hill and mountain navigation to perfecting your finely tuned skills. At AP Mountaineering we have spent many an evening in the Pentlands in all weather, visibility and in darkness, honing and perfecting our navigation to take on the bigger mountains.

Navigation Practice Walks:

These courses are aimed at those people who have been on a Navigation Course or have at least some basic knowledge of using a map and compass to navigate.

The practice walk is great for you, if

• You have been on a navigation course and want to practice what you learnt,

• OR know the basics in map reading, understanding symbols and using a compass

 On these walks, you will be practicing and refreshing your existing skills under the guidance of a professional mountain leader. The aim is

• Practice & improve skills learnt on navigation courses

• Give you confidence to get out in the hills by yourself

On The Day: We will head out for a walk in the Pentland Hills where, with our guidance, you will get to navigate the route while we give you tips, support and answer any questions along the way.

Location: Various, so we can explore different areas in the Pentland Hills.

Time: Usually around 3 - 4 hours

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