03. GPS Technology Update for IMLs a session for BAIML AGM 2022 - Buxton, Peak District (25/11/2022 - 27/11/2022)
25/11/2022 - 25/11/2022
Poole's Cavern Visitor Centre
Bookings start from £45.00
About
Friday 25th November 2022
GPS Technology Update for International Mountain Leaders (half day session)
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A GPS technology update workshop for those who have attended a GPS course some time ago, or who already use and understand basic GPS technology, and want to be updated to the latest developments relevant to International Mountain Leaders. The course will cover: GPS navigation technology packed into current handhelds, smartphones and wearables. The latest digital maps and their underpinning navigation networks. Revision and practice of some GPS fundamentals and core skills. How best to use the latest GPS technology as an International Mountain Leader. Personal advice for each course member as to the best GPS technology solution for their specific activities and budget. |
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Equipment needed Please bring suitable outdoor kit for hill walking in the Peak District and a packed meal. A very capable GPS handheld is provided for each course member for the duration of the course but bring your smartphone and any GPS handheld or wearable that you currently use. Provider details The workshop will be delivered by Rick Shearer who has trained more than 350 outdoor leaders and professionals to use a GPS device over the past 10 years. Rick is a recently retired International Mountain Leader and a member of his local MRT. |
Please note that the workshop will be held at the Poole’s Cavern Visitor Centre adjacent to the Buxton Country Park. It is situated on the outskirts of Buxton,giving direct access to the surrounding hills, and is about a mile’s walking distance from the Palace Hotel (allow 25 minutes). The address is Green Lane, BUXTON, Derbyshire, SK17 9DH; the grid reference is SK 05060 72580. There is a large car park (the parking fee is £2 for the half-day or £3 for a full day).
Where And When
- Start
- 25/11/2022 13:00
- End
- 25/11/2022 16:30
- Maximum Bookings
- 8
- Bookings
- 8
- Venue
- Poole's Cavern Visitor Centre
- Town
- Buxton
- County
- Derby
- Postcode
- SK17 9DH
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Latitude
- 53.25031
- Longitude
- -1.92665
CPD Points
Provider
- Name
- BAIML
- Phone
- 01690 720 272
