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Hill walking skills courses
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Guided walks & scrambles
Discover GPS
Course description
There's no getting away from it, some of us are total gadget freaks! We wander the hills with phones, iPods, solar chargers and, of course, the ubiquitous GPS. But all the gadgets in the world are just lumps of metal and plastic if you don't know how to use them.
Our Discover GPS course starts with the basics and builds up to some quite advanced electronic navigation with practical examples and plenty of time to practice on the hill.
Course outline
The skills taught and practiced on the course will include:
- You and your GPS
- Basic navigation with a GPS
- Advanced navigation with a GPS
- What to do if things go wrong
- Introduction to electronic mapping
Typical programme
Although the course is flexible it will usually keep to the following programme:
- 9:00-9:30 Arrival at course venue
- 9:30-13:00 Guided walk with navigation sessions and practice
- 13:00-14:00 Lunch
- 14:00-17:00 Guided walk with navigation sessions and practice
- 17:00 Course ends
Any questions?
If you wish to discuss our navigation skills courses or have specific requirements, please call our team of experts to discuss your needs on 0800 756 6999.
Course information
Pricing
£90.00 per person
Course dates & locations
- The Surrey Hills
- SH005 - 05 Sep 2010
- SH005 - 03 Oct 2010
- The Lake District
- LD005 - 19 Sep 2010
Duration
Full day course
Teaching ratio
3-6 students per coach
Previous experience
A GPS is not a replacement for compass and map so you must already be a competent upland navigator to attend the course.
You will get the most out of the course if you have already attended our Navigation Skills: Mountains & Moors course, although this is not mandatory.
Preparation and fitness
A good standard of fitness is required as we will be spending a full day out on the hills. However, we will be stopping regularly to coach skills.
Consolidation and practice
We recommend that you take what you've learned straight out on the trail and practice the skills as much as possible.
Try to concentrate on the bits you have the most difficulty with as this will help them become second nature.
Equipment required
Please refer to our equipment page for a complete list.
You won't need to carry a map, compass, first aid kit or shelter as your guide will have all of this.
