Map Skills - Moors & Dales
Book a Navigation Course with me, Jim Haskell.
Basic & Advanced Navigation Courses based on the North York Moors
Yorkshire Dales National Parks.
Backpacking and Wild Camping Experience
Book a two-day, one-night or three-day, two-night backpacking experience here.
You will be provided with all your backpacking and camping gear, included in the price.
You need to provide your own suitable outdoor clothing and footwear - a list will be sent when we take your booking.
You also need to provide your own sleeping bag - this is a personal item, as it will have skin contact.
[Advice will be sent regarding suitable types]
Again, as it is such a personal thing, you will need to provide your own food; advice will be given.
A full list of everything else you may require will also be sent.
Carrying a fully loaded rucksack is more strenuous than just walking with a day pack, so we will not be walking extra long distances.
We can camp wild or camp in a quiet farm-style campsite (an extra fee required).
Prices: - Two day/one night backpacking = £180 per person (plus campsite fee if chosen)
Three-day/two-night backpacking = £225 per person (plus campsite fee if chosen)
You will be contacted re payment, which can be via Bank Transfer/PayPal / Sumup, or Square.
One Day Basic Advanced Navigation Course
Book a day's advanced navigation with Map Skills - Moors & Dales
[You must have completed the basic training day, or show competence with
basic map & compass skills to attend the advanced training day.]
● Back bearing
● Triangulation
● Drift - formula
● Aiming off
● Route planning
● Terrain
● Routes
● Slope aspect
● Dead reckoning
● Relocation procedure
● Leapfrogging
● Boxing
● Putting it into practice!!!!
What is included:- The use of a compass & laminated map for the day
Course notes, laminated - yours to keep
What is NOT included:- Transport to or from the course location.
Food & drink - bring your own, No Accommodation.
Duration:- Each day will last 6 to 8 hours, and you will walk about 5 to 8 miles/8 to 12 km.
This is a learning experience, not a walk—about 450 metres of elevation.
As a group booking, prices start at £53.00 per person for 4 people.
At £62.00 per person for a group of 3.
At £66.00 per person for 2 participants.
At £89.00 for a one-to-one course.
One Day Basic Navigation Course
Book a day's basic navigation course with Map Skills - Moors & Dales.
What you will learn during your day
● Understanding scale
● Types of maps
● Map legends/symbols - what they mean
● Setting a map - rotating a map so that it is in line with what is on the ground
● Obtaining a grid reference
● Contours - interpret what they mean - features & steepness
● Using a compass - the various parts. What compass is best?
● The difference between True North, Grid North & Magnetic North
● Magnetic deviation - how to compensate - WAvES.
● Taking a map bearing - map to compass & visa versa
● Setting the map - compass
● Timing, pacing & Naismith’s Rule & variations
● Access rights
● Handrail, collecting feature & capture point
● Learn to see what features are visible & relate to the map
● Thumbing
What is included:- The use of a compass & laminated map for the day
Course notes, laminated - yours to keep
What is NOT included:- Transport to or from the course location.
Food & drink - bring your own
Accommodation.
Duration:- Each day will last 6 to 8 hours, and you will walk about 5 to 8 miles/8 to 12 km.
As a group booking, prices start at £53.00 per person for 4 people.
At £62.00 per person for a group of 3.
At £66.00 per person for 2 participants.
At £89.00 for a one-to-one course.
