Contour Navigation

Learn how to navigate using only the shape of the ground. This will really boost your navigation once you have mastered navigating using contours. This will really help you keep track of where you are on the map, relocate yourself in poor visibility and help you make the right decisions when planning your route on the ground.

This course is ideal for anyone who is working towards a Mountain Training Mountain Leader or Hill and Moorland assessment and wants to refresh and refine their navigation. It is also perfect for those who wish to improve their navigation to help them navigate in complex terrain, away from the footpaths such as the more remote Wainwright Walks, Munros or classic grade 1 scrambles!

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We will use contour only maps, different map scales and a whole load of other resources to help you develop better understanding of contours. As the course progresses,…