
Gold practice with Ecclesbourne School. Remote supervision of one of four groups throughout. Included on day 1 five hours of micro navigation training, pacings, taking and using bearings, aiming off, use of linear features and walking using orientated map. Days 2-4 spent on the hills to meet group once and observe other groups. Camped the last night with all groups.
Area :
Dark Peak
Is situated between Sheffield and Manchester. The underlying rock is Millstone grit which is often exposed at the edge of the higher peat bogs for which the area is famous.