Location: Pollok Country Park, Glasgow
Price: £60 per person
Start Time: 10am
Duration: 3+ hours
Suitable For: Anyone new to navigation, or those that want to brush up on their skills.
This daytime course teaches the same skills I’ve used to navigate through whiteout conditions in the Arctic and to cross kilometres of near-impenetrable jungle - and they work just as well in Scotland.
Pre-trip planning
How to use mountain weather forecasts to plan safe, efficient routes.
Maps and Tools
Understanding different map types and scales.
Choosing and using the right compass - and knowing its key features.
Core Navigation Skills
Navigating confidently using just the map.
Setting your map and matching it to the terrain.
Anticipating and confirming features as you move, so you always know your position.
Giving accurate grid references under pressure.
Estimating distance using pacing and timing.
Reading and interpreting contours to help understand the terrain.
Advanced Techniques
Taking and following a bearing in poor visibility.
Using proven survival signal techniques to stay safe and be found.
By the end of the session, you’ll have the raw navigation tools to keep yourself safe, whether on day walks, short expeditions, or unexpected wilderness situations.
Suitable for ages 16+
Location: Pollok Country Park, Glasgow
Price: £60 per person
Start Time: 10am
Duration: 3+ hours
Suitable For: Anyone new to navigation, or those that want to brush up on their skills.
This daytime course teaches the same skills I’ve used to navigate through whiteout conditions in the Arctic and to cross kilometres of near-impenetrable jungle - and they work just as well in Scotland.
Pre-trip planning
How to use mountain weather forecasts to plan safe, efficient routes.
Maps and Tools
Understanding different map types and scales.
Choosing and using the right compass - and knowing its key features.
Core Navigation Skills
Navigating confidently using just the map.
Setting your map and matching it to the terrain.
Anticipating and confirming features as you move, so you always know your position.
Giving accurate grid references under pressure.
Estimating distance using pacing and timing.
Reading and interpreting contours to help understand the terrain.
Advanced Techniques
Taking and following a bearing in poor visibility.
Using proven survival signal techniques to stay safe and be found.
By the end of the session, you’ll have the raw navigation tools to keep yourself safe, whether on day walks, short expeditions, or unexpected wilderness situations.
Suitable for ages 16+
