MOUNTAIN SKILLS
Navigation Training & Winter Skills
Knowing how to read a map and use a compass are vital skills for any hillwalker or mountaineer. Navigation is sometimes seen as a 'dark art', but with a little bit of coaching and instruction you can gain the skills to give you the confidence to head out solo.
We have an array of Navigation training courses available, all of which can be tailored to suit your current abilities and aspirations. The Lake District has a huge variety of terrains, so whether you'd like to be better at sticking to tracks, or want to be more accurate across mixed ground there will be a location to suit the course.
Going into the mountains in winter can be such an incredible experience, however unlike heading out in summer there is much more to know in order to keep yourself safe. As you pack your winter rucksack you'll be putting loads of additional technical kit in there, such as an ice axe, crampons, an avalanche probe and shovel. All of this equipment has a vital use, and knowing when to use it, how to use it and why you use it will keep you safe on the fells.
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