Navigation Courses Overview
Mountain Navigation
Being able to navigate confidently and accurately is one of the most important skills for anyone spending time in the mountains. When visibility deteriorates, the weather changes or darkness falls, good navigation becomes more than simply knowing where you are — it’s fundamental to making safe and informed decisions.
Our navigation courses are designed for a wide range of abilities, from those picking up a map and compass for the first time to experienced hillwalkers and mountaineers looking to refine their skills.
Depending on your experience, we’ll cover everything from understanding maps, contours and compass bearings to accurate navigation across complex terrain, route choice and maintaining awareness of your position while travelling efficiently through the mountains.
For more experienced navigators, we can take things further with poor-visibility and night navigation, where familiar techniques are put to the test when many of the usual visual clues disappear. It’s an excellent way to sharpen accuracy, judgement and confidence for more demanding mountain days.
No previous navigation experience is required for our introductory courses, although a reasonable level of mountain fitness is recommended.
Courses are available over one or two days and can be tailored to your existing experience and objectives.
Beginners Mountain Navigation
Our Beginners Mountain Navigation course is geared towards hillwalkers who want to gain more confidence and skills to head out in poorer weather. Perhaps you’re a confident navigator in fair weather and on well-marked paths and bridleways, but want to feel more self-sufficient if the weather turns?
- For more information about this course: Beginners Mountain Navigation
Advanced Mountain Navigation
We also run an Advanced Mountain Navigation Course aimed at more experienced navigators who want refine their skills. If you understand the fundamentals of mountain navigation and want to brush up or concentrate on a particular skill or set of skills then this course could be for you.
- For more information about this course: Advanced Mountain Navigation
How many can participate?
Both of our Mountain Navigation courses work well with a maximum ratio of 1:4 (instructor to participant) and can be booked for one or two days in duration. This low ratio will ensure that you receive quality instruction.
How much will it cost?
Our standard rates are for private one-to-one guiding or instruction. Additional participants can join for £50 per person, per day, subject to suitable ratios for the activity.
For longer adventures, bookings of five or more consecutive guiding days receive a 10% reduction on our standard guiding fees.
How to book
Let us know which course you’d like to book, along with your preferred date/s a brief outline of your experience. We require a 30% deposit to secure all bookings with full payment due prior to the start date of your course.
