WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

This is night navigation practise opportunity that will be run as a peer-to-peer learning activity for Mountain Training Association members, held off-path on the rough heather moorland in the vicinity of Birchen Edge (east of Baslow village) at night and lasting approx. 2.5 hours

The start location is the Eastern Moors Partnership car park next door to the Robin Hood pub. (OS Grid Ref. SK 280 721) Please don't use the pub's own car park, it's for customers only.

This activity will allow people, working in small groups, to seek out a set of pre-identified map features and obstacles on the ground on the moors while using navigation strategies and techniques suitable for both night-time and poor-visibility conditions.

As a peer-to-peer activity attendees will be expected to be familiar with basic map and compass techniques applicable to off-path navigation in poor visibility and be able to take care of themselves on challenging high moorland terrain at night.

There will be an opportunity to re-convene in a pub a short drive away to de-brief after the event if wished.

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

Bring clothing and equipment suitable for hill walking in winter including rain and windproof jacket (with hood) and over trousers, sturdy walking boots (knee-length gaiters also recommended), plenty of warm insulation layers, hats and gloves and a head-torch (and spare batteries or a spare head-torch). 

Also a OS Explorer OL24 "White Peak" map (either laminated or in a good map case), a fine marker pen to mark your map, a good quality navigation compass, a simple first aid kit and your mobile phone. 

It may also be wise to either carry an emergency small group shelter or a plastic emergency bivvi bag. 

CATERING/FOOD

There is a public house adjoining the car park where refreshment may be available, as well as a toilet (but for customers only). It might be wise to bring a little emergency food and a small amount to drink.

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

Peter Judd is a qualified Mountain Leader (summer), has been a full and active member of the MTA for some years and is a volunteer for the BMC.

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

We expect this event to be popular, so, should you find you can no longer attend, please be sure to cancel your booking on the workshop booking system as soon as possible (this will allow anyone on the waiting list to take your place), sending a message to the organiser too would also be appreciated.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

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

22/02/2023 18:15

End

22/02/2023 21:15

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

16

Bookings

12

Venue

Birchen Edge Car Park (Eastern Moors Partnership)

Town

Near Baslow

County

Derbyshire

Postcode

DE45 1PU

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.24542

Longitude

-1.58144

Grid Reference

SK 280 721

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

+447753324485

Email