This cpd workshop will cover micro navigation techniques for hill and moorland terrain, through a session of instruction and practice that will take place in the Bleaklow area of the Dark Peak. The workshop will start in the afternoon, providing an opportunity to review and refresh approaches to the development of navigation strategies and decision making, micro navigation techniques, and a range of simple techniques for maximising the accuracy of navigation with map, compass and observation.

After a few hours of daylight navigation we shall continue our navigation into night time, looking at the extension and application of navigation approaches and techniques for navigation in poor visibility and ultimately looking at night navigation. We shall explore a range of terrain types, including terrain with very subtle landforms that requires confident, accurate navigation.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have had plenty of opportunities to consider and apply a range of different approaches and techniques to achieve simple, accurate and confident navigation under challenging conditions. This workshop should be of particular interest to MTA members preparing for an assessment against any of the MT award schemes, and should provide a helpful refresher for anyone interested in sharpening their navigation by map, compass and observation.

Workshop dates/times: 06.11.2021.  Workshop start 1300h finish approx. 18.30h

Meeting location: OS grid ref SK 08807 92916 Snake Pass/Pennine Way crossing

Equipment:  Ordnance Survey 1:25000 Explorer series sheet OL1.  Compass, ideally Silva Type 4

Headtorch with fresh batteries (headtorch should have a low output setting)

Food, drink and equipment to keep warm and dry

This workshop concentrates on navigation by map, compass and observation, so no gps, altimeter, digital mapping or other devices will be used

Covid:  This workshop is subject to government guidelines on distancing and hygiene applicable on the day.

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

06/11/2021 13:00

End

06/11/2021 18:30

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

13

Bookings

12

Venue

Pennine Way

Town

Sheffield

County

Derbyshire

Postcode

SK13 7EJ

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.43295

Longitude

-1.86870

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07341 250428

Email