wild camping and hill leaders navigation
Our wild camping & hill leaders navigation training courses take place in Cumbria, UK and last for three days.
The course is a great way to climb some classic mountain peaks whilst experiencing at first hand the tranquillity and beauty of wild camping.
It is ideal for anyone with a good level of fitness and is a must for anyone with a love of the outdoors.
Our aims are threefold: to teach the fundamentals and finer points of navigation so that you become confident at reaching your intended destination safely, to enjoy and become confident wild camping and to teach route choice, safety issues and emergency procedures on the hill to equip you for group leadership.
We may deal with emergency rope work if appropriate to people on the course.
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Course programme
On Day 1 of the wild camping & hill leaders navigation training course we break you in gently with a short introductory walk looking at basic navigation followed by route planning and kit packing for the expedition to follow.
We discuss route choice together and make decisions based on the weather and the ability of the group.
On Day 2 we set off on the two day, one night expedition taking in several well known peaks in the Lake District.
Peaks we may climb include Scafell, Great End, Great Gable, Helvellyn, the Langdale Pikes or Haystacks.
That night we set up our camp site high in the fells and there is the opportunity to practice night navigation.
We aim to be off the hill by mid afternoon on day 3.
If you have a specific peak you wish to climb, please let us know.
One instructor takes no more than four clients throughout the course.
Essential information
You are expected to provide your own tent, sleeping bags and camping equipment.
If you don't have everything that you need, some items can either be hired from us or local shops.
To get the most out of the course, you will need to have a good level of fitness to enjoy the two-day expedition.
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Course dates & prices
Wild camping & hill leaders navigation training course 2008
Course duration: 3 days
Course Cost: £330
Course ratio:1:4
- Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th April
- Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th June
- Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th August
- Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd November
- Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd December
All our courses can be booked by individuals, and are offered at set prices on set dates. If you want to come on a date that is not offered as a course we will do our best to help. Please see our private guiding section of the website.
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Contact details
Climb365,
5 Brow Close,
Windermere,
Cumbria,
LA23 2HA.
Tel: 015394 48046
Mobile: 07880 742799 ( Stuart ), 07968 706498 ( Anna )
email: carter@climb365.net