Event Type Introduction to navigation day 1
Event Type
All
Brockaghs
Brockaghs East
Carlingford, Sieve Foy and the Cooley
Carrauntoohil
Climb Lugnaquilla
Day into night navigation
Derrybawn and Glendalough
Derrybawn Ridge Hike
Djouce, Warhill and Tonduff
Expedition and trek training
Fairy Castle
Galtymore and the Cushnabinnia Horseshoe
Hill Walking - getting started
Howth Head
Improvers Navigation
Introduction to navigation day 1
Introduction to navigation day 2
Introduction to scrambling
Landscape Photography Workshop
Maumturks
Mountain Skills 1
Mountain Skills 2
Mountain Skills Refresher Day
Mourne Mountains
Mweelrea Mountain
North Wales Weekend
One day First Aid course
REC 3 (rescue & emergency care) First Aid weekend
REC 3 Re-validation
Scarr Mountain
Scotland Weekend
Scotland Winter Skills Ben Nevis Weekend
Slieve Blooms
The Spinc - Glendalough
Tibradden Hill & Fairy Castle
Wicklow Wild Camping Weekend
july
23julAll DayIntroduction to Navigation course
Details
GO TO COURSE BOOKING PAGE > This beginners course is aimed at those who want to learn the
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This beginners course is aimed at those who want to learn the basic navigation skills to get them safely around the hills, it is run in the Wicklow Mountains.
During the day we will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the nature of the map as a two dimensional plan.
- Use of map symbols and scales on a range of maps, (1:50,000 and 1:25,000).
- Interpreting simple contour features.
- Understanding the parts of a compass.
- Orientating the map with and without the compass, then use the orientated map to identify land features and our direction of travel.
- Choose simple navigation strategies to reach a target.
- Use linear features, (paths and tracks), in simple navigation exercises.
- Estimate distances on the map and on the ground.
- Introduce the technique of timing.
- Take a safe and suitable route.
This course is run at a maximum ratio of 1:10 to ensure each client gets the most out of the day.
Cost: €70.00
Location: Laragh, Wicklow Mountains
Duration: 1 Day
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Time
All Day (Saturday)
august
28augAll DayIntroduction to Navigation course
Details
GO TO COURSE BOOKING PAGE > This beginners course is aimed at those who want to learn the
Details
This beginners course is aimed at those who want to learn the basic navigation skills to get them safely around the hills, it is run in the Wicklow Mountains.
During the day we will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the nature of the map as a two dimensional plan.
- Use of map symbols and scales on a range of maps, (1:50,000 and 1:25,000).
- Interpreting simple contour features.
- Understanding the parts of a compass.
- Orientating the map with and without the compass, then use the orientated map to identify land features and our direction of travel.
- Choose simple navigation strategies to reach a target.
- Use linear features, (paths and tracks), in simple navigation exercises.
- Estimate distances on the map and on the ground.
- Introduce the technique of timing.
- Take a safe and suitable route.
This course is run at a maximum ratio of 1:10 to ensure each client gets the most out of the day.
Cost: €70.00
Location: Laragh, Wicklow Mountains
Duration: 1 Day
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Time
All Day (Sunday)
september
24sepAll DayIntroduction to Navigation course
Details
GO TO COURSE BOOKING PAGE > This beginners course is aimed at those who want to learn the
Details
This beginners course is aimed at those who want to learn the basic navigation skills to get them safely around the hills, it is run in the Wicklow Mountains.
During the day we will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the nature of the map as a two dimensional plan.
- Use of map symbols and scales on a range of maps, (1:50,000 and 1:25,000).
- Interpreting simple contour features.
- Understanding the parts of a compass.
- Orientating the map with and without the compass, then use the orientated map to identify land features and our direction of travel.
- Choose simple navigation strategies to reach a target.
- Use linear features, (paths and tracks), in simple navigation exercises.
- Estimate distances on the map and on the ground.
- Introduce the technique of timing.
- Take a safe and suitable route.
This course is run at a maximum ratio of 1:10 to ensure each client gets the most out of the day.
Cost: €70.00
Location: Laragh, Wicklow Mountains
Duration: 1 Day
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Time
All Day (Saturday)