Mountain Safety | Skills Courses | Navigation Courses

Navigation Courses 2008

One day Navigation Courses in Edinburgh and Glasgow - Only £25

Brush up on your Navigation Skills, Non-members are welcome.

• increase your confidence in finding your way on the hill
• learn the skills of map reading and compass bearings
• pick up handy hints and techniques to locate yourself on the hill in poor visibility

A one-day MCofS navigation course will give you a gentle introduction to the theory followed by a practical session on the hill. Ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course (the minimum age is 18 years). The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills. You will need to be equipped for a day out on the hill with food and drink, boots, gaiters, waterproof jacket and overtrousers, warm hat and gloves or mitts and a map case or clear poly bag. Maps and compasses will be provided.

The courses are based near Glasgow and Edinburgh. Pre-booking is essential.

The course costs £25 per person and the dates are as follows:-

The course fee is £25. Please send a cheque for the full amount payable to The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (or MCofS) to:-

NAVIGATION COURSE
MOUNTAINEERING COUNCIL OF SCOTLAND
THE OLD GRANARY
WEST MILL STREET
PERTH PH1 5QP
(Tel: 01738 493942)

Please include your address, telephone number and choice of venue.

These courses fill up very quickly. Payment of the full amount will secure your place unless the course is already fully booked in which case we will return your cheque asap. In the event of cancellation by you, we cannot refund the fee unless we find someone else to take your place.