National Navigation Award Scheme
High Trek's Navigation courses are structured with two goals in
mind. We want you to go home feeling that you've not only mastered the
mysteries of mountain navigation but you've also had a splendid
hill-walking break.
- Theory and Practice
- Night Navigation
- National Navigation Award
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Apart from a couple of hours' theory at the start, the whole course
will be conducted out on the hills. Over the three days we'll cover
most aspects of map reading (scales, symbols and contour lines) as
well as route planning and route
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finding.
We'll teach you how to use your compass and romer and
give you plenty of practise at taking bearings, estimating distances and
other tricks of the trade.
We provide GPS units, or you are
welcome to bring your own GPS along, as their use will be covered,
together with how they fit in with today's navigation.
Night Navigation
We'll also offer the option of a night navigation exercise to let you practise
your new found skills. But we never forget it's your holiday too and
there'll be plenty of time to take photographs, enjoy the spectacular
views or simply to relish the fresh air and freedom of the mountains.
National Navigation Award If you wish a more formal
recognition of your achievement we are an approved centre for training and
assessment of all levels of this award and offer the option of staying on
for an extra day and night to be assessed at an appropriate level
for
the British Orienteering Federation/Recta National Navigation Award.
Successful candidates will be awarded either the Bronze Silver or Gold
badge and certificate.
