Something we’re noticing more frequently on our map reading courses is people struggling to cope with actually reading the maps due to deteriorating eyesight. Using an Ordnance Survey Explorer map for example, you might find the fine detail difficult to read and miss some features altogether. While this might not be an issue if you’re in your twenties, for those of us over 40, it can make reading a map extremely difficult. But fear not old(er) people, we have some solutions!
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MountainXperience is pleased to announce that we’re now able to offer the prestigious Gold Navigator Award from the National Navigation Award Scheme.
The Gold Navigator Award builds on the skills acquired at the Bronze and Silver levels and adds techniques for dealing with complex contour features both large and small.
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Being able to look after you and your family in the hills and mountains of the UK doesn’t have to be just your responsibility. Why not get the whole family involved and share the load … and the fun? Learning to read a map and use a compass are essential outdoor skills that adults and children of any age can learn.
The National Navigation Award Scheme is a personal performance qualification suitable for all ages to learn navigation skills and gain confidence to get out and enjoy the British countryside. Our courses take place over a weekend and are designed to keep the interest of both adults and children with fun and active sessions out and about in the hills. The ‘classroom’ sessions are deliberately kept short to allow the most amount of time actually ‘doing’.
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If you’ve been lucky enough to come on one of our navigation weekends in Snowdonia or the Peak District and would like to develop your mountain navigation even more then we can highly recommend the Ultimate Navigation Manual by expert navigator Lyle Brotherton.
This comprehensive guide is suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced navigators. The book will take you through all the techniques required to become an expert navigator from the fundamental principals through to the advanced technology of GPS devices.
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Despite the unusual name, Shaven Raspberry is the website of Scott Amos and Lyle Brotherton, two mountain rescue team members with 30 years experience and a passion for navigation. Their small organisation is dedicated to sourcing and developing quality navigation aids, tools and products for hill walkers, mountaineers, navigators and outdoor enthusiasts. They supply essential navigation tools to mountain rescue and search and rescue teams, outdoor instructors, the military and the emergency services.
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We’re often asked by clients coming on our popular National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) and Mountain Training courses which is the best compass for navigating in the hills. We always have the same answer; the Expedition 4 compass from Swedish navigation experts Silva.
So what makes this compass different from something you could buy for less on Amazon? Well there’s the manufacturer’s history (the men behind Silva actually invented the liquid filled compass back in 1933). It’s been the most popular selling compass for decades and it’s recommended by the DofE for their young people on expedition.
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If you’ve come here looking for help improving your outdoor skills then you’re in the right place. These FREE resources will help you get started with map reading and outdoor navigation and then when you’re ready for the next step, try our Introduction to Mountain Navigation, Bronze NNAS Navigator Award or Silver NNAS Navigator Award courses.
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